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Samsung’s annual August Unpacked, where the company detailed its updated line of foldable phones.<\/p>\n
In addition to showing if foldables are “there” yet for you in their fourth generation, both the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 features may foreshadow features that we’ll see in potential competing models from companies like Motorola and Google.<\/p>\n
As we’ve come to expect from Samsung’s semiannual Unpacked announcement events, for its August 2022 launches the company delivered news about its latest phones, watches and earbuds: the Galaxy Z Fold 4<\/span> and Z Flip 4<\/span>, Galaxy Watch 5<\/span> and Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro<\/span>. The Galaxy Z Flip 3<\/span> will get one of our favorite last-gen perks, a $100 price cut<\/span>. <\/p>\n Among its new product announcements, Samsung brought us up to speed on its sustainability initiatives, including incorporating recycled fishing nets in its latest foldables<\/span>. Plus we got to see a new promo featuring Korea’s other major global star: BTS. <\/p>\n All the products are expected to ship on Aug. 26. <\/p>\n Want a play-by-play, detailed summary? Check out our archived live blog of the event<\/a>. \u00a0 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Lisa Eadicicco\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n Like the Z Fold 4, the Flip 4 gets the bottom-screen trackpad feature in its Flex Mode and the nighttime photography improvements that were launched with the S22, including night portrait-mode photos. You’ll also be able to send quick replies to texts, make calls and shoot portrait-mode photos from the cover screen.<\/p>\n You’ll also be able to get a Bespoke Edition<\/a> like the Flip 3.<\/p>\n Refreshed components include:<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Lisa Eadicicco\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a wider cover screen that makes apps look more like they’re intended and that’s designed to make look like a typical phone when it’s closed. A new Flex Mode feature, also coming to the Flip 4 lets you use the bottom half of the screen as a trackpad.<\/p>\n Samsung claims it’s more durable than its predecessor, notably the internal tablet-sized display. We were treated to a discourse on the upgraded hinge, the new screen-layer architecture and shock-absorbing sponge. The company also Samsung also says the inner screen is brighter, and will have a less noticeable under-screen camera. It inherits the nighttime photography improvements launched with the S22 line, including night portrait-mode photos.<\/p>\n Samsung says this is the first device with\u00a0Android 12L<\/a>, the version of Android optimized for tablets. 12L brings a new task bar for streamlining app switching.<\/p>\n Refreshed components include:<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Lisa Eadicicco\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to the existing Watch sizes, there’s a new, larger and heavier Pro model with a more durable titanium build. Samsung says both Watches have longer battery life over earlier models thanks to higher-capacity batteries (590 mAh in the Pro), an infrared skin temperature sensor and a more durable sapphire crystal for the watch face instead of Gorilla Glass. Plus, there will be new faces available.<\/p>\n There’s a larger surface area for sensor contact on your wrist, which Samsung says will provide more accurate results, and a smaller combined sensor size.<\/p>\n Samsung’s offering some trade-in discounts on preorders: $75 off the Watch 5, or $125 off the Pro if an “eligible” watch is traded in, along with a $50 credit for accessories.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Now Includes a Pro Model and Better Battery Life<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Richard Peterson\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have beefed up surround and hi-fi audio — as long as they’re connected to a Galaxy phone running Samsung’s One UI 4.0 or later. 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