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Pre-book Galaxy Z Fold3 at Rs 142,999, Galaxy Z Flip3 at Rs 77,999
While Galaxy Fold3 5G (12+256GB) will cost Rs 149,999 (Phantom Black and Phantom Green colours), Galaxy Fold3 5G (12+512GB) will come for Rs 157,999 (Phantom Black and Phantom Green colours). Galaxy Flip 3 5G (8+128GB) will cost Rs 84,999 (Phantom Black and Cream colours) and Galaxy Flip 3 5G (8+256GB) will be available for Rs 88,999 (Phantom Black and Cream colours), the company said in a statement.
Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro to use Samsung GN1 50MP sensor: Report
The rumour was confirmed by a code in Google's new Camera app, which arrived with the Android 12 Beta 4, GSMArena reported on Thursday. According to the report, the code mentions 'p21', which refers to the upcoming Pixel 6 series, attached to a 'gn1_wide', which is very straightforward to decipher. The GN1 sensor, which Samsung unveiled last May, has 1.2µm-sized pixels before binning.
Samsung to use recycled material in new mobile products by 2025
Samsung unveiled its new sustainable vision for the mobile business, "Galaxy for the Planet," at its Unpacked event on Wednesday, where the company also introduced new foldable smartphones. To achieve its initial sustainability goals, Samsung said it will first try to incorporate recycled material in all new mobile products and eliminate all plastics in mobile packaging by 2025.
Samsung unveils next gen foldable phones, in India next month
The 7.6-inch Galaxy Z Fold3 will be available globally for $1,799.99, The 6.9-inch Galaxy Z Flip3 will cost $999.99. The India pricing of the devices will be revealed at a later date. According to a latest Counterpoint Research report, Samsung Electronics is expected to dominate the foldable smartphone market this year with an 88 percent share, as the global foldable market is estimated to triple from a year earlier.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 arrives with BP monitoring on the go
Galaxy Watch4 is equipped with Samsung's groundbreaking BioActive Sensor. This new 3-in-1 sensor uses a single chip to precisely run three powerful health sensors -- Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis — so users can monitor their blood pressure, detect an AFib irregular heartbeat, measure their blood oxygen level, and, for the first time, calculate their body composition.
Samsung unveils 'Exynos W920' chipset for wearable devices
The new processor integrates an LTE modem and is the first in the industry to be built with an advanced 5-nanometer extreme ultra-violet process node, offering a powerful yet efficient performance demanded by next-generation wearable devices. With upgraded cores and improved performance, the Exynos W920 enables faster application launches and more interactive eye-catching 3D graphical user interface on a device's qHD display.
Samsung ranks 4th in Android 5G smartphone market in Q2
Samsung had a market share of 16.5 percent in the April-June period after shipping 15.6 million units of 5G smartphones powered by the Android operating system, according to market researcher Strategy Analytics. China's Xiaomi led the market with a share of 25.7 percent after its shipments soared 452 percent on-year to 24.3 million units. Vivo was the runner-up with an 18.5 percent share followed by Oppo with a 17.9 percent share.
New Samsung wireless earbuds to be cheaper than predecessor
Samsung is expected to unveil its new wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2, at its online Unpacked event on Wednesday, along with new foldable smartphones. Market researcher Counterpoint Research said the new hearables product is predicted to come out with a cheaper price tag compared to the Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds that were released in January.
2021 to see around 9 mn foldable smartphones, Samsung to lead
By 2023, Counterpoint Research expects a 10 times growth in foldable smartphone shipments. Samsung will unveil its next-generation foldable smartphones at a virtual event on August 11. "Although the market for foldables is still niche, we expect 2021 shipments of Samsung foldable smartphones to grow significantly, driven by improved design and hardware, and competitive pricing," according to the report.
Samsung likely to grab 88% share of foldable smartphones this year
The global foldable market is estimated to triple from a year earlier to reach around 9 million units in 2021, and Samsung, the world's largest smartphone vendor, is projected to represent 88 percent of them, according to market tracker Counterpoint Research. Although the market for foldables is still niche, we expect 2021 shipments of Samsung foldable smartphones to grow significantly.
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