{"id":41439,"date":"2022-08-10T18:04:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-new-camera-and-design-same-1800-price\/"},"modified":"2022-08-10T18:04:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:04:42","slug":"samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-new-camera-and-design-same-1800-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-new-camera-and-design-same-1800-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: New Camera and Design, Same $1,800 Price"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What’s happening<\/h4>\n

Samsung announces the Galaxy Z Fold 4, its newest large-format foldable phone.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h4>\n

Samsung sees foldable phones as being key to the future of its mobile device lineup. As one of the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturers, Samsung influences the broader market.<\/p>\n

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What’s next<\/h4>\n

Samsung will release the Galaxy Z Fold 4 on Aug. 26 for $1,800.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Samsung<\/span> is furthering its foldable phone<\/span> ambitions with the Galaxy Z Fold 4, which goes on sale Aug. 26 and starts at $1,800 (\u00a31,649, AU$2,499). <\/p>\n

The new book-style foldable phone announced at Wednesday’s Unpacked event<\/span> has a modified design that should be easier to manage in phone mode. It’s also getting new software that takes advantage of its foldable screen and routine upgrades to the processor and camera.<\/p>\n

Samsung was an early entrant to the market, launching its first Galaxy Fold<\/span> device in 2019. It leads the foldable phone market by a wide margin in terms of shipments, according to estimates from Display Supply Chain Consultants and Omdia. But foldable phones still account for a sliver of the broader mobile phone market. The new Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are Samsung’s latest attempt to change that by remedying some of the biggest criticisms of previous models, potentially making foldables more appealing to a bigger audience. <\/p>\n

The Galaxy Z Fold 4, for example, has a wider cover screen that more closely resembles a regular, non-folding phone when closed. The change makes apps look more natural since the Z Fold 4’s screen isn’t as narrow. The difference is certainly noticeable compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but the display still isn’t quite as wide as a standard phone such as the Galaxy S22 or iPhone 13.<\/p>\n

Samsung is also doing more to make the Galaxy Z Fold 4 useful when its display is folded halfway. Flex mode, which splits an app between the top and bottom portions of the screen when the Z Fold is propped open, is getting a new feature. You’ll be able to use the bottom half of the screen as a trackpad to control content on the top half, similar to the touchpad on a laptop. <\/p>\n

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That should make navigating apps in Flex mode easier, since you won’t have to obscure the top portion of the screen with your finger as you scroll. The newly announced Galaxy Z Flip 4 is getting this feature too, and Samsung says it will evaluate bringing it to older Galaxy Z Fold and Flip devices. Samsung also says the Z Fold 4 is the first device to ship with Android 12L, the version of Android optimized for tablets. One of the most noticeable Android 12 additions is the Z Fold 4’s new task bar, which should make switching between apps more convenient.<\/p>\n

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The Z Fold 4’s overall design is generally the same, but Samsung claims the Z Fold 4 has a sturdier build. The outside is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus Plus, while the internal tablet-sized display is said to be 45% more durable. Samsung also says the Z Fold 4’s inner screen is brighter than its predecessor’s, and the interior under-display camera is less noticeable. Like the previous version, the Z Fold 4 is also compatible with the S Pen.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is getting the camera and processor upgrades you’d expect from an annual phone update. the camera is particularly noteworthy; Samsung is upgrading the Z Fold 4’s triple lens camera system to a 50-megapixel main sensor, 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor and 10-megapixel telephoto lens. That telephoto lens will support optical zoom up to 3x and digital zoom up to 30x. Samsung is also bringing the Galaxy S22’s improved low light photography<\/span> to the Z Fold 4 and Flip 4.<\/p>\n

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