While the star of Samsung’s Unpacked event is the Galaxy S10 line, the eye-catching device is one the company has teased in late 2018: the Galaxy Fold. The foldable phone will be available on April 26th with a starting price of US$1,980 (approx. P102k). What do you get for that hefty price tag?
It comes with a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display with a 1,536 x 2,152 resolution and a smaller 4.6-inch display with an 840 x 1,960 resolution when folded. This foldable device relies on a sturdy hinge system that comes with multiple interlocking gears to make sure you don’t wear it out that easily.
The Galaxy Fold runs on a 7nm processor, 12GB of RAM, 512GB Universal Flash Storage 3.0, and two batteries that total to 4,380mAh.
Why would you want to get something as pricey as this device?
For one, it allows you to run three apps at once. So, you can do things like watch YouTube videos, message someone on WhatsApp, and browse the web all at once.
And then you also get an app continuity system that lets you move from the smaller smartphone display to the said app on the larger tablet display. One demo shown was using Google Maps on the smaller display and then opening up the device to see more of the map in tablet mode.
Samsung has worked with Google to make sure Android fully supports this new form factor. Apps like WhatsApp, Microsoft Office, and YouTube have been optimized to support this device’s different modes.
You get a six-camera system with three cameras at the back, two on the inside, and one in front, making sure you have a camera on hand, no matter what mode you’re in.
The Galaxy Fold will come in Cosmos Black, Space Silver, Martian Green, and Astro Blue. There will be LTE and 5G versions of this device.
