It seems like only yesterday when the first Samsung Galaxy Z Fold came out, a mobile handset that folded out into a tablet that signalled the future of phones.
Three years on, the foldable is still the conversation starter it was in 2019 – but now improved upon, tweaked and fine-tuned.
At the tech giant’s recent Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday (Aug 11), the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 were unveiled. Both will be available in Singapore from Sep 10 and prices start from S$2,398 for the Z Fold 3 and S$1,398 for the Z Flip 3.
Also revealed at this livestreamed event were the new Galaxy Watch 4 series and the wireless earbuds Galaxy Buds 2.
The event also saw the announcement of Samsung’s commitment to acting more sustainably across its mobile product lifecycles and business operations. According to the company, it has established an initial set of targets to be reached by 2025 to reduce its environmental footprint and lessen resource depletion from production to disposal of its Galaxy products.
The focus, however, is on its new phones, which come with all the bells and whistles that have epitomised Samsung’s continued push into the foldable phone market.
But how do you know which of the two latest foldables is the right one for you? Here’s a quick first look at what’s on offer for all the new products.
PRODUCTIVITY
If you’re bent on keeping productive and would also like to seamlessly indulge in watching movies and the like, then the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the choice. It promises to be a true multitasking powerhouse and has an undisrupted 7.6-inch Infinity Flex Display. It also boasts the first ever stylus support on a foldable device, which means the S Pen comes into play.
DURABILITY
Worried about wear and tear? Both the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 have been tested to withstand a whopping 200,000 folds. Offering what Samsung says is the most optimised foldable experience, both devices are also built with new “armour aluminium” – supposedly the strongest aluminium ever used on a smartphone – along with the Gorilla Glass Victus to protect against scratches. This new protective screen means that the display is 80 per cent more durable than its predecessor.
