Samsung fold 4

Two-minute review Is it possible that we've reached the age of refinement in the foldable phone story? With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung apparently hasn’t tried to reinvent the genre or radically alter the foldable’s display and design. Instead, this latest Galaxy Z device brings a number of small-but-welcome design enhancements over the Z Fold 3, plus a new processor and upgraded camera array. All of this adds up to a handset that’s lighter and thinner than its predecessor, and generally even better equipped to serve as a traditional, 6.2-inch Android 12 handset that just happens to pack an expansive, flexible 7.6-inch display inside. This is a do-everything device that presents few compromises. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is, when folded, noticeably thicker than your average smartphone (it’s nearly double the thickness of the Samsung Galaxy S22), and the cover screen is a little narrower than the displays on most Android handsets, but these are small prices to pay for a phone that’s productivity-friendly while being able to slip easily into a pocket when folded. Samsung has really leaned into the productivity possibilities via an update to its One UI software. Now, in addition to supporting multiple apps simultaneously (up to four at a time on screen, including one ‘floating window’), you have a new customizable app dock at the bottom of the screen, from which you can drag out apps to launch them. It even supports S Pen input, but more on that ‘yes, but with...

Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 5G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO LTE SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G Launch 2022, August 10 Available. Released 2022, August 25 Body Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm 263 g (9.28 oz) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus support Display Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) 7.6 inches, 183.2 cm 2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) Cover display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio Platform Android 12L, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) Adreno 730 Memory No 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 Main Camera 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm LED flash, HDR, panorama 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps...

Expert Review @supersaf. Supersaf is seen in his studio speaking directly to the camera. Disclaimer: Tech reviewers share their thoughts on the Galaxy Z Fold4. No payment was made to create the review. A license was obtained for a fee after content was posted on YouTube. Availability of model and colors may vary by country and carrier. A view of the Main Screen, folded to stand vertically. Hear what the experts have to say. Galaxy Z Fold4. @mkbhd. MKBHD is in his studio. @unboxtherapy. On the table in front of Unbox Therapy are two black Galaxy smartphone boxes. Quote from Unbox Therapy: “A phone and a tablet that’s in your pocket at all times.” Supersaf holds a folded Galaxy Z Fold4 in Graygreen in his hand. Design. MKBHD twirls the device in his hand to provide a close up of various angles of the device, including a close shot of the rear cameras. Quote from MKBHD: “Firm and confidence-inspiring.” Next, a close up of the top edge of the device as it folds closed. Durability. Quote from Supersaf: “This is a little bit more durable for the back as well as the cover display.” Supersaf holds a folded Galaxy Z Fold4 device in each hand with the rear cover facing up. One is in Graygreen and one is in Phantom Black. Next, as MKBHD speaks, a close up view of the Cover Screen and hinge. Next, Supersaf excitedly sprays water from a garden hose. Quote from Supersaf: “It is still mind-blowing that we’ve got a foldable device that has water resistance.” Multitasking. On an unfolded M...

There’s a seeing-is-believing aspect to using the Galaxy Z Fold 4. I get what it is in theory: small when you need to do phone stuff and big when you want to do tablet stuff. But it wasn’t until I used the Fold 4 to compile and submit an expense report that I really understood the power of this device. It’s the power of not having to get up off the couch to go get my laptop. It’s glorious. This is all true of the Fold 3 (and the previous versions, but those had more significant problems). So what exactly does the Fold 4 bring to the table? As best as I can tell after a week living with the phone, not much. This isn’t a fundamentally different experience, but it is a tiny bit better. Take the cover screen — it’s only a few millimeters wider, but it’s ever so slightly nicer to use than the screen on the previous version, which felt more like a remote control. The cover screen is the thing you look at and type texts on a hundred times per day, so those few millimeters make a difference. That’s the whole gist of this phone. Lots of things are a little nicer; nothing is radically better. In some aspects, that means playing catch-up to what virtually every other flagship phone offers, like a decent telephoto camera. In other ways, it’s a refinement of the unique features this foldable brings to the table — it’s just a little more intuitive and comfortable to use. The Fold 4 is still very expensive, and it’s still a gadget person’s gadget. But if you’ve been interested in the Fol...