Foldables phones are no longer a new concept; and they’ve reached a developmental point that puts them in the hands of more users. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, for example, are two high-end options, but they need to be maintained to last for years. This quick guide will lay out a few tips for caring for your foldable Android phone.
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As its current foldables hit a slump, Samsung is reportedly toying with new ideas to breathe life into its foldable lineup with its first major expansion including a budget-focused Flip, and a tablet of some kind.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold lineup may be behind the curve, but the company still puts out an excellent foldable phone. Yet, Samsung has confirmed yet again that it has no plans to make a Galaxy Z Fold device with a more affordable price tag.
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Samsung has officially announced the release of a new foldable in the lineup. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will be exclusive to Korea as a thinner and lighter version of the global variant.
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Samsung has officially acknowledged the arrival of a new Galaxy device in a new teaser video, pointing to what is probably the Galaxy Z Fold 6 “Special Edition” announcement in just a few days.
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Samsung is apparently set to launch its “Special Edition” Galaxy Z Fold 6 as soon as next week, new reports claim.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is notoriously expensive. At $1,900 it’s recommended to find a good deal, even though it’s a great phone. Right now, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is on sale from Samsung at only $1,149 – cheaper than Amazon during Prime Day – but there is a catch.
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For a while, Samsung has offered Galaxy phones in online exclusive colors, and they’ve often looked pretty great. Currently, Samsung is taking $300 off of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in both online exclusive colors – Crafted Black and White.
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As the foldable space continues to heat up and see more compelling hardware, prices are sure to come down, right? That doesn’t seem to be the case with launch pricing, but the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and OnePlus Open are both deeply discounted at the moment, offering a more affordable way to get on an Android foldable.
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Huawei has just launched the world’s first tri-fold smartphone in the Mate XT, with the device arriving in China for a cost of just under $3,000.
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Samsung has kicked off its latest “Discover” event with boosted trade-in values, doubled storage, and more on the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6, and Galaxy Tab S9, and other devices.
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Samsung is working on a “Special Edition” Galaxy Z Fold device based on the Fold 6, but with a thinner design. Now, we’re getting a first look at the updated hardware.
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Google Translate is picking up support for using the outer display on select foldables for “Conversation Mode,” with Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 6 being among the first.
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Foldable smartphones are still a relatively small part of the market, but it seems even by that standard Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6 is struggling, as the first two weeks of availability saw less than 300,000 sales on the global market.
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According to new reports, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold “Special Edition” will bring the long-awaited camera upgrade that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 lacked.
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Some buyers of Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6 have noticed flecks of paint chipping off of their devices, a problem that Samsung is assigning blame to third-party chargers and other accessories.
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Samsung is gearing up to launch a new version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that was expected to be called the “Slim,” but it will apparently instead by a “Special Edition” – a fitting name seeing as it’s not all that much thinner.
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Samsung is bringing out student discounts for those heading back to school. The company is offering boosted rade-ins for the Galaxy S24 and S24+, as well as some instant credit that extends to the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
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Samsung’s upcoming “Slim” version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 might be arriving sooner than expected, and with a couple of extra upgrades when its release date rolls around.
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The foldable market is full of different approaches to the same core ideas, and that’s very evident just from a quick look at the competition the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be facing. Here’s a quick comparison of Google’s new Pixel 9 Pro Fold to the OnePlus Open and Galaxy Z Fold 6.
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Samsung is offering a $300 credit alongside the purchase of a Galaxy Z Fold 6 which can be used towards the purchase of a Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Buds, among other accessories.
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Just weeks after the Galaxy Z Fold 6 gets officially released, Samsung’s official cases go on sale. The S Pen case for the Z Fold 6, specifically, sees a 50% discount.
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The foldable wars are on, and Samsung continues to face tougher competition. And, according to leaks, one of its biggest competitors in the US will be Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which will be bigger, brighter, and much thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
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Durability is perhaps the single biggest concern around foldables and, in a new test, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a slightly worrying durability concern.
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