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Just like the 5G-enabled Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7, S7+, Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch<\/a> 3, Samsung’s highly anticipated Galaxy Fold<\/a> sequel will see daylight on August 5<\/a> at an unusual (and unusually crowded) virtual Unpacked event<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tags:<\/b> Adrian Diaconescu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\nBut due to the complexity of its foldable design, the undeniably gorgeous Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G<\/a> might not be ready for a commercial debut alongside all those other impending gadgets. The Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra 5G, for instance, are expected to go up for pre-order in markets like the US and South Korea immediately after their official announcement, possibly starting to ship roughly a couple of weeks later<\/a>.<\/div>\nA pretty lengthy wait suggesting tight supply<\/h2>\n
\nAccording to a new Korean media report<\/a> (translated here<\/a>), the second-gen Fold could arrive in domestic stores around a month on the heels of its conventional Snapdragon 865 Plus-powered cousins with a built-in S Pen. Namely, the “tentative” release date of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G<\/a> is today rumored as September 18, which may or may not be also when the foldable handset will begin selling stateside.<\/div>\n <\/div>\nWhile it’s certainly a little disappointing to hear we might need to wait six weeks or so to see the massively upgraded device actually released following its August 5 announcement, we won’t act shocked by this news speculation.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"We](\"https:\/\/i-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/362922-image\/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-2-5G-leak.jpg\")
<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAfter all, multiple reliable sources predicted a “late August or September launch”<\/a> last month based on software development and the phone’s seemingly tardy production start.<\/div>\n <\/div>\nWhat this latest report neglects to mention is roughly how many units Samsung<\/a> expects to manufacture and ship out to end users in 2020. Previous forecasts called for “constrained” volumes through 2021, which means prospective Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G buyers may want to be on the lookout for a pre-order start and get the device as early as possible to avoid potentially massive delays down the line.<\/div>\nA not-so-surprising price and an awesome spec sheet<\/h2>\n
Although 5G smartphone prices in general have already begun to drop around the world, foldables are unfortunately an entirely different kettle of fish. As great as the original Galaxy Fold<\/a> sounded in theory and looked on paper, the reality of its groundbreaking design was deeply flawed.<\/div>\n <\/div>\nWhile we’re obviously not expecting its Z-branded sequel to be perfect, all signs point to an impressive list of upgrades in the pipeline, starting with the durability aspect<\/a> and ending with some significant screen size increases<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\nAs such, we couldn’t have realistically expected a price drop for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G compared to its 4G LTE-only predecessor, which makes today’s rumor of a KRW 2.398 million MSRP in Samsung’s homeland sound pretty encouraging. That’s exactly how much the OG Galaxy Fold normally costs in South Korea, making us hopeful that the 5G-capable Z Fold 2 5G will be officially priced at the same $1,980 tag as its forerunner in the US. <\/div>\n <\/div>\nAffordable? Not at all. Fair? One could definitely argue that’s the case, with a 120Hz main 7.7-inch display in tow, as well as a 6.2<\/a>-inch or so cover panel with almost no bezels, a Snapdragon 865+ processor under the hood, at least 256 gigs of internal storage space paired with a 12GB RAM count, a combined battery capacity of around 4,400mAh, a triple rear-facing camera system composed of two 12MP shooters and a 64MP telephoto lens, and Ultra Thin Glass technology for vastly improved durability.<\/div>\n <\/div>\nBut wait, there’s more. A special Thom Browne edition of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G is reportedly in the pipeline as well with an insane price tag of nearly 4 million won attached to its name. That’s more than $3,300, although it’s not a shocking number considering that the 4G LTE-only Galaxy Z Flip<\/a> Thom Browne Edition costs $2,480 in the US compared to the $1,380 recommended price of the “regular” variant.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSee Campaign: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-2-5g-release-date-price-speculation_id126285<\/a>
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Just like the 5G-enabled Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7, S7+, Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch 3, Samsung’s highly anticipated Galaxy Fold sequel will see daylight on August 5 at an unusual (and unusually crowded) virtual Unpacked event. But due to the complexity of its foldable design, the undeniably gorgeous Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G might … Continue reading We may finally know the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G release date and price<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading