Follow Live Updates from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 launch event here. (Image Source: Samsung)Samsung today launched its new foldable smartphones as part of the Galaxy Unpacked event. The two major launches at the event were the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, but Samsung also launched the new Galaxy Watch 5-series comprising a vanilla and a Pro model. Both foldable smartphones improve on their predecessors from 2021 and come with newer, more powerful hardware on the inside.
The event has concluded for now, but you can check a recap of the keynote using the embedded link below.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 starts at USD 999, while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 starts at USD 1799. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 pro are priced at USD 279 onwards and USD 449 onwards respectively. Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are priced at USD 229.
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The Samsung Galaxy 2022 Launch Event has now concluded. Here's a quick recap of all products announced with pricing.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: USD 999 onwards
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: USD 1799 onwards
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: USD 279 onwards
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: USD 449 onwards
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: USD 229 onwards
We shall update this list with India-specific pricing, as and when it is available.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro improves on the Watch 5 with extra ruggedness and durability. The Watch 5 Pro also gets new watchfaces with built-in compass. There's also a large 590mAh battery with the watch. The Sapphire Crystal display and titanium frame make the watch much stronger than the Galaxy Watch 4. The Watch 5 Pro is available in two colours and is priced at USD 449 onwards.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with a number of multitasking features that let users make the most of the larger display design. With supoort for the S-Pen, the device also lets you take notes and scribble away on the go, while also letting you make signatures for emails straight from your phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is priced at USD 1,799 and will be available from August 26.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with a new design made from the ground up, to make the phone lighter and stronger than all previous editions. Changes include fibre on the screen's digitiser, removing the metal panel that strengthens the glass panel and designing a new hinge.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be priced at USD 999 onwards, while the Galaxy Watch 5 will start at USD 279 and the Galaxy Buds starts at USD 229.
Samsung also announced the Galaxy Watch 5 at the event. The Galaxy Watch 5 comes with support for many more watch faces and comes in two sizes and four colours, including a sapphire crystal variant that is super rugged. The watch also comes with better integration with Samsung Health. The Watch 5 also has more surface area with your wrist on the bottom. With new sensors, the Galaxy Watch 5 also adds a new temperature sensor that will be able to monitor your body's temperature.
The new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with improved sound, 360-degree audio support, touch controls, a new stem-less design and improved ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). There's also an automatic transparency mode that lets the buds let in audio from outside when you're speaking to someone else. The Buds 2 Pro come in three colours, purple, black and white.
SmartThings Find support also makes it easier to find your Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, whether they're inside or outside the case. The Buds can also connect easily to your Samsung TV and phone at the same time, allowing you to seamlessly switch when you get a call.
The new Bespike edition Flip 4 is a premium edition variant that comes with dual-tone colour finish and multiple frame colours that users can choose for themselves.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 gets small design changes to the body, camera module and other aspects to help users make the most of the folding screen. The phone is also available in four colours this year, including the new Bora Purple shade. With an IPX8 rating the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is also water resistant.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are now official. Read all about the new phones here.
Samsung is hosting the livestream at its Opera House flagship store in Bengaluru.
The Samsung launch event will begin in one hour. To quickly recap, we expect the brand to launch four devices today (as per leaks), including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Watch 5 series along with the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. Check out leaks for the upcoming foldables below.
A reminder that the Samsung Galaxy Unapcked event will begin at 6:30pm IST in India. Users will be able to watch the event live on Samsung's social media handles or simply by clicking 'Play' on the embedded video above at 6:30pm today.
According to reports, Samsung is also expected to launch the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro today at the Galaxy Unpacked event alongside the brand's new foldable phones. The new buds could come with a new design, along with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) and other premium features. However, not much else is known about the upcoming earbuds for now. Expected specifications include IPX7 certification, 10mm drivers, 360-degree audio, Bluetooth 5.3, and eight-hour battery life.
Another leak for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 has now surfaced, shedding light on some new specifications including a 4,400mAh battery. Note that these leaks may, however, not be 100 correct.
Samsung is collaborating with South-Korean K-Pop group BTS yet again to promote its new Galaxy Z-series phones. BTS will be releasing a new music video today on August 10, and it will likely be seen first at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. A tweet by Samsung also suggests that the music video will go live at Times Square, New York City.
Samsung is also expected to launch its new wearables, the Galaxy Watch 5-series today alongside the brand's foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Watch 5 series is expected to include a vanilla variant and a 'Pro' variant this year, with newer features including a titanium case and rugged body, along with a larger display and LTE connectivity. Both smartwatches will continue to run WearOS 3, as per leaks.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 launched with an under-display camera on the internal, foldable display last year. Despite the innovation, the camera received mixed reviews. Samsung has hence, not yet revealed what kind of front camera we will see on the new Fold 4 when it is opened up.
Some leaked renders also show the phone's design, albeit with a black wallpaper on the top-half, making it unclear if there will be a punch-hole camera or an under-display one again.
Key specifications for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 have been leaked on Twitter by tipster Abhishek Aggarwal hours ahead of the launch event. The tweet suggests that the phone could feature a 7.6-inch QHD+ AMOLED display on the inside and a 50MP primary rear camera. Check it out below.