It seems more of the same, and in a way, but in the details we find signs of the natural evolution of Samsung's foldable devices. Over the years, the novelty begins to stop being the fact that they are mobile phones that can be folded in half, but with the rigor with which this happens. The new Flip6 and Fold6 are thinner and lighter, have improved screens and, a fundamental note in this type of device, have a less pronounced crease in the screen, which is particularly noticeable on the Z Flip6.
Then they integrate the AI that was introduced earlier this year, which was announced alongside Galaxy S24. Roughly speaking, the new Flip and Fold incorporates technology from the S24, making it one of the best smartphones that can be folded in two. This increase in space and storage comes at a price: the Flip6 starts at €1,250, the Fold6 at €2,070 – for comparison, the S24 starts at €940.
Our first encounter with the new Galaxy Z was last week in Lisbon, during a press presentation. The experience was limited, but it helped us understand that these are construction-specific phones. beloved In all respects. Regardless of the technical characteristics, with nuances Interesting features, like the new pink color on the Fold6, are a sign that Samsung has realized that foldable devices are also a style product. It seems to us that the epitome of style is still the Flip, which when folded fits into a small bag or pants pocket almost unnoticed. It now has a more customizable outer display, a fold on the inner display that is no longer visible, and a core that is technologically on par with the Galaxy S24.
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The company is maintaining the seven-year security and OS updates it announced for the S24 in January, and has reaffirmed that Portuguese from Portugal will be coming to Samsung's AI by the end of this year.
The foldable phone market continues to grow globally, with data from late May provided by consultancy Counterpoint showing a 49% year-on-year growth in the first quarter of this year. Analysis shows Samsung has fallen behind, with Huawei, Motorola and Honor posting big growth. The final price will be an important criterion, but now that AI is coming to foldable devices, Samsung has a new and important argument.
New watches and headphones
Other new features unveiled Wednesday include new models for watches and headphones. Samsung has ditched the rounded shape of the headphones The stem we know, among other things, from the AirPods has been adopted. The new Buds3 (€180) and Buds3 Pro (€260) models feature customizable LED lighting and sound isolation in the Pro model, with intelligent noise cancellation and features similar to those of Apple's competitor – see technical specifications here.
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It will be interesting to test the Buds3 Pro's claimed ability to transmit audio (wirelessly) in high-resolution format, something that has been difficult to achieve due to the limitations of Bluetooth technology. Now, Samsung says it has created an algorithm that allows for this “magic.”
Sticking with Apple is also inevitable when we look at the new line. Smartwatches. The South Korean brand drops the Pro model and introduces Galaxy Watch Ultra (€700), a large watch with a slightly more “square” shape, designed for more intense sports activities. Made of titanium, it is able to detect sleep apnea and includes an emergency siren.
The model Watch7 (From 320 euros) Still the most beautiful and comfortable. Available in two sizes (40 and 44 mm) with direct connection to the mobile network.
Both models run Wear OS 5, the latest version of Google's operating system. Smart watches.
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