There is absolutely no denying foldable phones are growing in popularity closing in on becoming the mainstream. Though I’ve still yet to see one in the wild, it’s clear there’s a market here – 10 million foldables were sold in 2021-2022, with forecasts of major growth. So should you buy a foldable phone? Before you decide, there are a few important factors to take into consideration.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is one step closer to perfecting the foldable formula, and it’s a device I enjoyed enough to make it my personal smartphone. But every year, I end up switching to a Samsung phone and missing elements from my usual Google Pixel.
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Foldable smartphones have come a long way since launch, but even Samsung’s latest and greatest ship with a huge list of warnings for how you should treat the device. In a torture test putting the Galaxy Z Fold 4 through the worst of the worst, it holds up well to dust and dirt, but that’s not really a surprise.
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Foldables clearly have a big role in the future of smartphones, but to date, every model has come with compromises – whether those be on hardware or software. With the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has brought its hardware to a strong point, but it might just be the boost from Google’s Android 12L release that really makes this model shine.
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They’re here! A couple of weeks after Samsung announced its fourth generation of foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 officially hit the market today, and you can still get some solid deals now that pre-orders are over.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a device that’s great for consuming media on the go, and Samsung has clearly made an effort this year to improve the cases for the device to better interact with that purpose. We’ve had a chance to try out Samsung’s kickstand case for the Galaxy Z Fold 4, which looked promising but ultimately isn’t quite what most were expecting.
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Like with the previous generation, Samsung offered customers who purchased its new foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, a free year of its expanded warranty service, Care+. But redeeming that offer is considerably more confusing than it should be.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 4 officially releases tomorrow, and just in time for launch, Samsung is adding support for the foldable to its Expert RAW camera app.
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Samsung recently unveiled its fourth generation of foldable smartphones in the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 – here are some of the biggest questions around the two devices.
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Battery life is one of the key areas of improvement for the Galaxy Z Flip 4, but there’s a boost hiding beneath the surface. In One UI 4.1.1 on the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has added a battery-boosting performance profile.
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It’s only been two days since Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, with a release date set for August 26. However, pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 are already starting to move toward shipping, hinting at an early arrival.
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Samsung’s foldable phones are not cheap, and getting them fixed was often one of the biggest headaches. Now, Samsung has slashed the repair costs for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 dramatically.
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The Galaxy Note is dead, but it lives on through Samsung’s other flagships. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra is quite literally a Note reincarnate, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 showed how the S Pen could work with a foldable canvas. Now, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is picking up the same tricks, but finally solving the problem of S Pen storage.
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Trying to pre-order one of Samsung’s new devices? Well, if you’re trying to do that at Samsung.com, you’re probably not alone in struggling to submit a pre-order and watching the site crashing.
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Samsung today unveiled its Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, the latest foldables that stand in a market they basically own. Ahead of the launch, there were rumors regarding Samsung addressing the display crease on the Fold 4 and Flip 4. Did that pan out? Let’s take a look.
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Samsung’s foldable smartphones are a bit less pricey than earlier iterations, but they’re still expensive smartphones. Thankfully, Samsung and its partners offer some of the best deals on pre-orders in the business – here’s where to pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4.
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Google released Android 12L earlier this year with an updated focus on tablets and foldables, and now it’s finally getting the chance to flex that muscle. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 ships with Android 12L and its stellar taskbar, and the same is coming to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 too.
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Samsung has been the leader in foldable smartphones since the product first hit the market, largely because the company had a first-mover advantage. But three years later, there’s more competition out than ever before, and even more on the horizon. With its new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4, Samsung isn’t reinventing the wheel. Instead, it’s fixing the biggest problems.
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The fourth iteration of Samsung’s flagship foldable has arrived. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 carries the same price tag, but with a revamped design, updated cameras, and more. Here’s what you need to know.
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Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 later this week, and now the full specs for both of those devices have leaked, leaving few surprises left for Samsung to reveal.
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We’re just a few days out from the debut of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 – Samsung’s new foldables have leaked in real-life images showing off new color options, the display crease, and more.
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We’re a little over a week away from the debut of the Galaxy Z Fold 4, and the leaks continue to flow. This week, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 popped up on Amazon to show off its new design, case, and a software enhancement too.
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There isn’t much left to imagine in the wake of recent Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 leaks surfacing online. Now, official Samsung cases are taking to the internet and making an early appearance prior to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 launch at Unpacked.
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The Galaxy Z Flip 3 turned out to be a hit last year thanks to its affordable price and attractive design, and it seems Samsung is doubling down on that this year with the Galaxy Z Flip 4, which we can now confirm will be available in over 70 different colors.
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