The company also announced the Z Flip 3, which has the same processor and water-resistance as the Z Fold but comes in at a much lower price, starting at $1,000.
“For the new foldable series, we had a big mission: the durability, so that our customers can use the devices with peace of mind for everyday extended use,” said Won-Joon Choi, Executive Vice-President and Head of the Flagship Product R&D Team, Samsung Mobile Communications Business.
“To do that, we started from scratch in order to make the ‘impossible,’ ‘possible.’ Water resistance and increased durability are the key features we focused on for our new foldable devices so that users can take their devices with them anywhere with confidence, whether they are breaking a sweat at the gym or relaxing by the pool.”
Samsung also announced two smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 4 (which starts at $249) and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (starting at $349).
Both watches have a new Exynos processor, but more importantly, they’re running a long-promised new OS — the product of Google and Samsung combining Wear OS and Tizen.
The watches also feature a wide range of health-related features, including sleep tracking. And if you were worried that a new OS and redesign would mean losing out on genuinely cool features from previous Galaxy watches, worry not. The Classic features the physical rotating bezel that’s been a staple for years.
“The Galaxy Watch series has been empowering millions of users to access detailed insights into their overall health for years,” said Janghyun Yoon, Executive Vice-President and Head of Software Platform Team, Samsung Mobile Communications Business.
“Now, we have equipped our new Galaxy Watch4 with our most advanced sensor technology ever in order to deliver our most comprehensive health experience yet.”
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is available in 40mm and 44mm variants, while the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Edition will be available in 42mm and 44mm variants.
Samsung also announced the latest in its lineup of wireless earbuds, and they will be coming in some fun colors. The company also said that the Galaxy Buds 2 are the lightest in its lineup and include active noise cancellation.
The Galaxy Buds 2 cost $149.99 and will replace the Galaxy Buds Plus in the company’s lineup. The Buds 2 will be available on Aug. 27.
The new buds have a design similar to the more expensive Galaxy Buds Pro, only smaller. Also, like the Buds Pro, the Buds 2 have two-way drivers with a woofer and tweeter in each earbud that “deliver crisp, clear high notes and a deep bass.”
They set themselves apart from the older Buds Plus with the addition of active noise cancellation, and Samsung includes an ambient sound mode that lets you adjust how much outside noise is let through.
(With inputs from ANI)
Edited by Amrita Das and Praveen Pramod Tewari
