Samsung Electronics will release its strategic smartphones for the second half of the year, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, on the 10th of next month.
According to Samsung Electronics on the 24th, the 'Samsung Galaxy Unpack 2022' event will be held at 10:00 pm (9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time) next month.
Last month, Samsung Electronics sent out invitations titled “Unfold Your World” to media and partner companies around the world. Samsung Electronics did not disclose what new products it will unveil from Unpack.
However, he said, "We will unveil the latest Galaxy devices and platforms that will change our daily lives for the better and provide richer and new experiences."
Roh Tae-moon, president of Samsung Electronics, introduced 'Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3' at the 'Galaxy Unpack' event held online last August.
"Samsung Galaxy Unpack 2022 " event held.
An on-offline hybrid method is being considered.
Screen size and camera function improved.
The selling price is expected to rise by about 100,000 won.
Based on the product launch cycle and the image of the invitation, it is expected that the new foldable smartphone Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 will be unveiled for the first time. The invitation depicts a product presumed to be the Z Flip 4. Considering that most of Samsung Electronics' foldable smartphone sales are in the Z flip series, it seems that the Z flip 4 is a prelude to revealing.
Samsung Electronics is also considering a hybrid method of running this unpacking event online and offline in parallel. The unpacking event will be held online, but the offline event where you can directly experience the product will be held mainly at major bases.
It is speculated that Samsung Electronics will focus on upgrading the main functions of Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 and changing some designs.
In the case of the Z Fold 4, it is known that the screen size will be changed and the camera function will be upgraded. The Z-flip 4 is expected to appear with a larger external display window, further enhancing the design of the existing Z-flip 3. You can see the thinner thickness when you watch the invitation and video of the unpacking event. It is speculated that the hinge part will be improved to make it thinner and lighter. Instead, we anticipate that the battery capacity, which was said to be the biggest drawback of the previous work, will continue to increase. The price is expected to be slightly higher than its predecessor. Pricebaba, an overseas information technology (IT) site, has announced that it has obtained the European shipping price of the Galaxy Z Flip 4.
The base model of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 128GB is 1,080 euros (about 1.45 million won), the 256GB model is 1,160 euros (about 1.55 million won), and the 512GB model is 1,280 euros (about 1.72 million won). Considering that the previous Galaxy Z Flip 3 was launched in Europe at 1,049 euros (about 1.41 million won), the price will rise a little.
At the same time, the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is also expected to increase. According to another IT site, the 256GB model of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will be sold at 1,864 euros (about 2.5 million won) and the 512GB model will be sold at 1,982 euros (about 2.66 million won). The price of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is expected to be about 100,000 won higher than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The 256GB and 512GB models of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 were priced at 1,800 euros (approximately 2.41 million won) and 1,900 euros (approximately 2.54 million won), respectively.
Samsung Electronics launched the Galaxy Z Flip 3 at 1,254,000 won and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 at 1,990,000 won in South Korea last year to popularize foldable smartphones, but this year the price of raw materials has skyrocketed due to global inflation. It is in a state where the burden of cost is imposed by the rise.
Samsung Electronics plans to start pre-ordering on the 10th of next month and officially sell it on the 26th of the same month.