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Samsung reported to launch Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 ahead of schedule

Samsung is reportedly planning to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 earlier than expected, with a possible release date towards the end of July.

As reported by SamMobile, Samsung is preparing to hold an Unpacked event during the last week of July 2023, likely between July 25th and July 27th.

Last year’s launch event for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 was held on August 10th, making this year’s rumoured launch date roughly two weeks sooner than expected. One reason for the earlier launch could be the competition. Google is reportedly launching the Pixel Fold at Google I/O next month, with a release planned for June. Additionally, OnePlus is launching its first foldable in Q3, likely in July or August. By launching the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 in July, Samsung can stay ahead of the competition and not follow them.

The report contradicts industry leaker  Jon Prosser, who said that the Galaxy Fold 4, Flip 4 and Watch 5 series will launch at an Unpacked event on August 10th.

From what we know so far, the Z Flip 5 will launch in beige, gray, light green and light pink, and the Fold 5 will come in beige, black and light blue. Samsung will also have some ‘Samsung Experience’ exclusive colours and bespoke versions that allow you to mix and match. Further, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will likely have a larger inner display and an improved hinge mechanism, while the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is expected to have a bigger external display and a better camera setup.

With the foldable market expanding rapidly, Samsung’s earlier launch could be a strategic move to stay ahead of the competition and maintain its position as a leader in the foldable phone space.

Source: SamMobile

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Here are all the active promotions available with the Samsung Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4

Samsung showed off its latest Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 flagship foldables at its Unpacked Event earlier today, and both devices are already available to pre-order on the company’s website.

Samsung is offering $150 in promotional credits if you trade in an old device for either of the two foldables. For example, I was able to trade in my 128GB iPhone 12 Pro for $560, and got an additional $150 promotional trade-in credit, bringing the total trade-in value to $710.

In addition to promotional trade-in credits, Canadians who pre-order either of the new foldables between today, August 10th and Thursday, August 25th, 2022, and complete the purchase by Thursday, September 8th, “will receive either a Bonus Samsung Care+ 1 Year Plan at no additional charge or Samsung Care+ 2 Year Plan at 50 percent off,” according to Samsung.

Samsung Care+ one-year plan is valued at $174.50 for the Z Fold 4 and $114.50 for the Z Flip 4. The two-year plan for the Z Fold 4 is valued at $349, but you pay only $174.50 (50 percent off). Similarly, the two-year plan for the Z Flip 4 is valued at $229, but you pay only $114.50 (50 percent off).

Other currently active offers with the foldable include:

Learn more about all the promotions or pre-order the new devices here.

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Samsung might have an affordable A-Series foldable in the works

One of the main deterrents of purchasing a Samsung foldable, other than the dreaded crease, is the high cost. The company’s Z Fold 3 starts at $2,269.99, whereas the Z Flip 3 starts at $1,259.99 in Canada.

However, the days of uber-expensive foldables might soon come to an end. According to Twitter tipster @chunvn8888 (via Phandroid), Samsung might have plans to release an A-Series foldable in the next two to three years.

A-Series is Samsung’s mid-range smartphone series that is home to the Galaxy A12, which was reportedly the best-selling smartphone globally in 2021. Now, of course, if Samsung decides to launch an A-Series foldable, it’ll come with some compromises on specs, like not running on the latest chipset or sporting an average camera setup. However, customers would still be interested in getting it, considering that it’ll boast a cheaper price tag than the company’s other flagship foldables.

While we are not entirely sure if the A-Series foldable will go with a clamshell design, like on the Z Flip 3 or with a booklet one, like on the Z Fold 3, a clamshell design makes more sense, considering that those are cheaper to manufacture. Regardless, as @chunvn8888 suggests, don’t expect the budget foldable to release any time soon.

The company’s Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are already in the works, so Samsung will likely churn out more foldable users with the flagships this year before diverting its focus on budget A-Series foldable later next year.

Source: @chunvn8888, Via: Phandroid