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A few years back, Samsung made a massive decision to discontinue the much-loved Galaxy Note series of S Pen-equipped flagship smartphones. The company has since merged it with the Ultra model in the Galaxy S series while giving the Note’s slot in the second half of the year to foldables. It has seemingly turned out to be a smart move. The Korean firm’s mobile chief T.M. Roh has revealed that its foldable phones are on track to outsell the Galaxy Note this year. “As we speak, they are almost on par,” Roh, the head of…

This is because, globally, more consumers are holding on to their existing phones longer before upgrading them, the Samsung President said. More consumers want well-made or premium products that they can use longer before upgrading. "We are seeing this pattern across the globe. More consumers are showing a preference for a 'complete' product that they can use for a long period of time," Roh said."We are also observing that customers are spending more time on their phones. For instance, if they use their phones for an…

Samsung expects foldable smartphones to account for more and more of its premium smartphone sales going forward, the South Korean tech giant's mobile boss says.In 2022, foldable smartphones accounted for 40% of the premium smartphones it sold in South Korea, Samsung Mobile Experience (MX) President TM Roh said in a press conference on the sidelines of Unpacked 2023 in Seoul.This year, with the launch of Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, foldables' portion in Samsung's premium smartphone sales is expected to expand…

Samsung’s next-generation foldable is here with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. This iteration has some notable improvements, including a new hinge design that eliminates the gap from previous generations when the device was folded. You also get a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the outside while having a 6.7-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the inside, with both screens having a 120Hz refresh rate. In other words, they're about as nice as you could ask for. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is made with premium…

Samsung has continuously raised the standards for foldable smartphones ever since it introduced its first Galaxy Fold smartphone. At its first-ever Galaxy Unpacked event in Korea, Samsung launched two new foldable smartphones in its Galaxy Z Fold and Flip series line-up that further cement the company's position in the smartphone industry.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 offer a futuristic foldable smartphone experience in a slimmer and lighter form factor. One of the standout features is that the smartphone can…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 are expected to make their debut later this month at the South Korean tech conglomerate's first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea, and both smartphones have been spotted in leaked renders and images several times over the past few months. Days ahead of the launch event on July 26, marketing posters showing the new Z-series foldable phones have surfaced online. Meanwhile, Samsung has alluded to the arrival of new foldable phones at the next Galaxy Unpacked event.Tipster Ishan…

SamsungSamsung has made its latest foldables which will be unveiled at Unpacked on July 26 slimmer, lighter, and more durable than previous generations, the company's mobile boss said in an editorial on Tuesday.In an editorial called Unpacking the Designs and Innovations Inspired by You, TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Experience (MX) Business at Samsung, talked up how its upcoming foldables, likely to be called Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, will be lighter than prior generations while at the same time…

June Wan/ZDNETSamsung next week is expected to unveil two new foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, during the company's Unpacked event. If this year's handsets are anything like their predecessors, they should deliver outstanding entertainment experiences, creative camera tools, jarring price tags, and all the fragility.Also: Samsung's ViewFinity S9 monitor just blew past Apple's Studio DisplaySee, foldable phones are still struggling to avoid the dreaded display failures that have plagued the form factor…

June Wan/ZDNETSamsung next week is expected to unveil two new foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, during the company's Unpacked event. If this year's handsets are anything like their predecessors, they should deliver outstanding entertainment experiences, creative camera tools, jarring price tags, and all the fragility.Also: Samsung's ViewFinity S9 monitor just blew past Apple's Studio DisplaySee, foldable phones are still struggling to avoid the dreaded display failures that have plagued the form factor…

Samsung introduced its first foldable smartphone in 2019, instantly making headlines across the world. The very next year, Samsung introduced two more category-defining smartphones that defied the barriers of smartphone design, offering a more versatile mobile experience than ever. The gravity-defying Galaxy Flip series impressed everyone equally. The Galaxy Z Fold series has revolutionized the smartphone industry by changing the way users interact with their mobile devices.Whether you flip or fold, Samsung's Galaxy Z…