Samsung unveils phone of the future. Prices it at $1,999

• The Galaxy Z Fold2 has a 6.3 inch screen on the front and will open up into a 7.6 inch display inside.
• The device will be available in around 40 markets from September 18, 2020

Bengaluru: Samsung Electronics has unveiled its latest new smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold2, that could well go on to define what smartphones could look like during the next decade.

The South Korean firm unveiled the second edition of the Fold series on Tuesday, revealing more details about the premium device that is expected to hit the global market in the middle of September.

The Fold2 has a 6.3 inch screen on the front and will open up into a 7.6 inch display inside. While the front screen has HD+ Infinity-O Super AMOLED display the inside screen is QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED flexible glass display.

New innovations

“Our journey towards the next generation of mobile devices is full of originality and innovation,” said Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics.

“With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, we closely listened to user feedback to ensure we were bringing meaningful improvements to the hardware, while also developing new innovations to enhance the user experience. Further strengthened by our industry-leading partnerships with Google and Microsoft, we’re reshaping and redefining the possibilities of the mobile device experience,” he added.

According to Samsung the Fold2 features a new innovative sweeper technology where the space for the sweeper structure is even smaller than on the Galaxy Z Flip. The Hideaway Hinge it says features slim cutting technology, modified fiber composition and adjusted fiber density.

Customers can even opt to customise their devices using an online tool with four distinct colors – Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Metallic Red, and Metallic Blue.

The Fold2 features a notch less front camera and has 5G band compatibility and 4,500mAh battery and super fast charging. The first edition of the Galaxy Fold was launched last year.

The Galaxy Z Fold2 will be available in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze, in around 40 markets including the US and Korea, on September 18, 2020, with pre-orders from September 1, 2020 starting with select markets including the U.S. and Europe. 

Customised options will be available for users on Samsung.com in select markets with four distinct colours for the hinge: Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Metallic Red and Metallic Blue.

The Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition will be available for pre-order beginning September 1, 2020 in select markets with general availability on September 25.