Samsung launches new foldable smartphones in forty countries. Learn more

Samsung launches new foldable smartphones in forty countries. Learn more

Samsung Electronics has launched its latest foldable smartphones in around forty countries in hopes that the new products could boost lackluster global smartphone sales amid high inflation.

The world's largest smartphone maker mentioned that Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4, along with Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, will officially launch in South Korea, the United States and France, among others, and plans to expand. the offer. Availability in around one hundred and thirty countries for September.

Foldable phone pre-orders have been available in around 70 countries since Samsung unveiled them during a web-based "Unpacked" event earlier this month.

Samsung has seen strong demand for its fourth-generation foldable devices in India, registering more than 50,000 pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold4 and Galaxy Flip4 in less than 12 hours.

The Galaxy Z Flip4 is available in Bora Purple, Graphite and Pink Gold colors and is priced at Rs 89,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and Rs 94,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant.

The 'Custom Edition', which offers lens colors and frame options, will be available at Samsung Live and Samsung Exclusive stores for Rs 97,999, the company said in an announcement.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 is available in grey-green, beige and phantom black colors and is priced at Rs 154,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant and Rs 164,999 for the 12GB + 512GB variant.

Consumers can even purchase the 12GB + 1TB variant exclusively from Samsung Live and Samsung Exclusive stores for Rs 184,999.

In South Korea, 970,000 pre-orders were placed in the seven days ending August 22, the most for a foldable phone and about 5.4 percent more than the previous document, reports information company Yonhap, depending on the company.

While Samsung is an early forerunner in the global foldable market, the all-new phones appear to lack innovative improvements and share similar specs, advisers said.

The latest installment of foldable smartphones has come at a time when the world's largest smartphone maker, like many other shopping device companies, is facing headwinds from global financial troubles that have left shoppers with less money. to spend on unnecessary items.

According to market analysis agency Canalys, Samsung shipped 60 million smartphones in the second quarter and is the global smartphone market with a 21 percent market share. The balance is down 19 percent from the previous quarter, but is just above the million per year in the past.

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