Samsung Announces Galaxy Z Flip 5G Smartphone Starting at $1,449.99

[MacRumors]

Samsung today announced the Galaxy Z Flip 5G smartphone, a new device that is essentially the same model launched earlier in 2020, now with 5G support.

Continuing with the design of the previous model, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G can be folded in half and unfolds to a full 6.7-inch AMOLED display. You can also open the device halfway, in "Flex Mode," letting you view content on the top half of the display and interact with the bottom half.

Flex Mode supports apps like YouTube, where you can watch a video on the top display while it's free-standing, while reading and typing comments on the bottom display. The camera also has been updated to support Flex Mode, allowing you to double-tap in Flex Mode to switch the preview window from the top to the bottom half of the device.

A similar multitasking feature supports all of the apps on the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. You can drag and drop apps you want to use using App Pair, opening the photos app and the messaging app at the same time to choose photos to send to friends.

When it's fully closed, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a small 1.1-inch display that presents the current time, incoming notifications, and other relevant information. If you tap on one of these notifications, when opening the phone you'll see the related app open and ready to use.

The new phone still has a 3,300 mAh dual battery, fast charging support, a capacitive fingerprint sensor on the side, and facial recognition. The front camera is a 10-megapixel selfie camera, while the rear camera is a 12-megapixel ultra wide camera.

Internally, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G features 8GB RAM and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform, allowing the smartphone to access 5G networks in supported areas. Samsung ensures that the form factor of the Galaxy Z Flip hasn't bulked up with the addition of 5G, measuring in at about 6.5 inches long, and half that at just under 3.5 inches when folded.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be available in carrier and Unlocked by Samsung versions starting August 7, 2020, in Mystic Gray and Mystic Bronze and priced at $1,449.99. The previous device (without 5G) started at $1,380.

Article Link: Samsung Announces Galaxy Z Flip 5G Smartphone Starting at $1,449.99

 

[Kylo83]

Don’t understand this product one bit

 

[neoelectronaut]

I really hope these take off. The smaller the phone, the better.

 

[Mr. Dee]

The world doesn’t need this right now

 

[nicho]

I really hope these take off. The smaller the phone, the better.

It isn't really smaller, though. It's just two halves of a phone piled on top of each other in "small mode".

 

[rp2011]

These ridiculous devices keep flopping and they keep making them?
The audience for them seems to be limited to YouTube vloggers that get them for free. There can’t be any money in that?

 

[Freida]

A product with planned obsolence build in which sheep people will buy it without thinking. Seriously, this is the worst product in recent years in smartphone market. Folding phones are DOA and I really hope Apple knows it and will never release such nonsense.

When I see someone with this phone I will ask them why they buy it just so I know how silly they are

 

[rp2011]

It isn't really smaller, though. It's just two halves of a phone piled on top of each other in "small mode".

Yep.
And scrolling and pinch to zoom SOLVED the need for multiple screens. it seems like going backwards to a folded up map in your glove compartment instead of just getting the information you need
To me it always seemed like the ability to fold a screen was neat idea looking for an application. I get it, but phones are not it.

 

[Scottsoapbox]

I feel like this could actually be a cool way to have a pocketable phone after another two generations of improvement.

 

[dguisinger]

I agree, I really don't see the point of folding phones. I don't want a crease in my display or the fragility it adds.

 

[DotCom2]

I guess it *could* be attractive to some...but the price...NO!

 

[BF1M]

That's the ugliest phone I've ever seen.

 

[tubomac]

These ridiculous devices keep flopping and they keep making them?
The audience for them seems to be limited to YouTube vloggers that get them for free. There can’t be any money in that?

Especially if you think that they still have no idea how to make this device reliable. Who needs a phone particularly vulnerable to anything like simple dust or water but that costs a kidney + ass?

 

[stark93]

Really? No one is going to talk about the fact it's almost $1.5k?

 

[Costino1]

I hope it comes with a mini vacuum to vacuum your pockets out throughout the day to ensure no dust/sand/debris can enter the fold.

 

[Scottsoapbox]

Fast forward 5 years: Apple releases a folding phone to the adoration of those currently calling it a terrible concept (not device, concept).

 

[alexandr]

yea yea, when i was a kid, my mom had this for her blush. mirror and all.

 

[tevion5]

I'm usually indifferent about the Android phone world but what in the holy hell is going on here

 

[alexandr]

Fast forward 5 years: Apple releases a folding phone to the adoration of those currently calling it a terrible concept (not device, concept).

they may, but somehow i bet they will come out with a product that will actually make sense and be far more aesthetically pleasing.

 

[SteveJUAE]

Nice quick update for those that appreciate alternative formats and not stuck in one mindset

 

[0134168]

You must be jocking.

 

[alexandr]

Nice quick update for those that appreciate alternative formats and not stuck in one mindset

yes, and the update reads: still no!

 

[GIZBUG]

$1500 for a woman's compact? Get the F%$@ out of here!

 

[mnsportsgeek]

I don't need my phone to be twice as thick in my pocket. I prefer the current designs.

 

[TantalizedMind]

Nintendo designed this over 14 years ago...