Samsung is coming back with major product releases, supported by international press conferences, highlighting its range of devices, more or less impressive performances, a combination of product presentations. situation in a spacious showroom that represents a living room or kitchen, where there are rooms whose walls are covered with telephones that fold and unfold with mechanical arms. The implemented measures are equivalent to the ambitions of the Korean in the field.
On August 10, the group opened the red carpet to introduce five new products: two foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4, and two connected watches, the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro, as well as a new generation of wireless headphones. , Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. With its two new smartphones, Samsung is asserting its leadership in the field of foldable displays over its competitors. The two new versions, however, are continuations of the previous models with some technological improvements and new features.
Galaxy Z Flip4
So the Galaxy Z Flip4, which folds vertically, is slightly more compact thanks to the new hinge. It also allows you to receive more notifications on the small screen, read SMS, call three predefined contacts, take photos, pay with Samsung Pay (fingerprint or facial recognition) or even answer a call without having to unlock it. telephone But in this case, you have to agree to share your conversation with the neighbors, because it connects to the speaker, or you plan to put on headphones before the pickup. Similarly, indoor camera shooting is now possible. The Flip4 is also slightly more compact than its predecessor, thanks to a more efficient hinge.
The “Flex experience”, this hybrid use of the device, both closed and open or partially open, has also been enriched. Placed at 45 degrees on the table, it becomes a practical little screen for a video chat or an easy-to-use tool for taking selfies, making Instagram stories… especially since Samsung has multiplied collaborations with publishers to offer optimized use. his device. It has two photo sensors: 10 and 12 million pixels, Snapdragon Gen 8 +1 processor, which is known to consume less power and more powerful. It’s 5G and WiFi 6 with a display that has a refresh rate ranging from 1 to 120Hz depending on usage (1Hz for static content and 120Hz for video games). The Flip4 is offered with 8GB of Ram and three variants packed with 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of storage respectively. The price logically depends on the memory: 1109 euros, 1169 euros and 1289 euros respectively.
Galaxy Z Fold4
The Galaxy Z Fold4 folds wide. It can be used either folded, with its front screen, or unfolded, providing a large screen and reading comfort close to that of a tablet. The Fold4, however, is slightly lower and wider than its predecessors. Experience has shown that this type of camera is more often used in portrait format than landscape. Open, its 7.6-inch screen is a pleasure to use, especially since the selfie camera hidden under the screen is almost invisible. It also has a refresh rate of 1 to 120 Hz depending on usage. The foldable outer screen is wider and more comfortable to use, especially for texting. As with the Flip4, the screen’s durability is highlighted by Samsung claiming the device withstands “at least” 200,000 opens/closes. It is water resistant, 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 meters (IPX8), and the 4400 mAh battery improves its autonomy.
Side use, multitasking is simplified in the form of a layer of tasks, which is not without pointing out the performance of our computer. It makes it easy to access your favorite apps without going back to the home screen. It also allows you to drag and drop, or the default for both apps so you have an automatic split screen, like YouTube on one side and Messages on the other.
Shooting, taking photos and video, as well as being neat, the Fold4 has the same sensors as the Galaxy S22: extra wide angle and X3 optical zoom. It has two selfie sensors, one when the phone is open and one when folded. It is also possible to take a selfie with the main camera when the phone is open, returning to the “small” screen of the phone.
All this has its price. The Galaxy Z Fold4 is available in three variants: 256GB and 512GB and 1TB storage, priced at €1,799, €1,919 and €2,159 respectively. The latest version will only be sold online at the Samsung store.
Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro
More than ever, Samsung is playing the ecosystem card. Each smartphone release comes with an accessory, in this case two connected watches and wireless headphones.
The Galaxy Watch5 Pro aims to be “ a watch for adventurers and sports enthusiasts “. Shock-resistant with a sapphire crystal and titanium case, it allows you to import GPX files for more accurate point-to-point GPS tracking. This configuration allows you to fine-tune your activity, share it with friends or find your way through your steps, for example when you go off-track from a bad track. The focus is on monitoring health data, be it blood oxygen levels, electrocardiograms, heart rate, resistance meter or sleep analysis. The new software version, Wear OS 3.5, allows for more refined sleep analysis with four levels of analysis, including for snoring. The collected data make it possible, for example, to diagnose sleep apnea. But, unfortunately, do not wake up the snorer when he disturbs his neighbor. The clock also allows you to control all the connected objects in the house, in particular to check that everything is turned off before going to bed. The Watch5 Pro is offered in a 45mm case for €469 and €519 for 4G.
With a slightly smaller, aluminum case, the Galaxy Watch5 comes in two variants and two configurations. The 40-minute pod retails for €299, €329 with 4G, and 44 minutes for €349 and €379 with 4G. Aluminum screen.
Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Samsung also introduced a new version of its wireless headphones. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. Lighter and smaller than the first version, they also fit better in the ear. Equipped with an active noise reduction system that experts say can be frustrating, they also feature “real” 24-bit audio without compression. Autonomy increased to 29 hours without active noise reduction and 18 hours with. They are sold for 229 euros.
Source: Le Figaro
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