Samsung don launch new foldable phones for London, and di price no be small thing. Di South Korea tech giant come out with Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8. Di new models cost more than before, because di cost of memory chips wey dey power artificial intelligence don increase.
TM Roh, wey be head of Samsung mobile division, talk say: “By setting a new standard for foldables, we are once again advancing the premium mobile experience.” Di most innovative device na Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, wey start at $2,100. Galaxy Z Fold8 start at $1,900, and Galaxy Z Flip8 start at $1,200.
Paolo Pescatore, technology analyst for PP Foresight, talk say: “Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra na clear star of the show. E show Samsung dominance for foldable category and dia determination to expand market with device for almost every type of user.”
Di new Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra na first Ultra model for Samsung foldable portfolio. E get 8-inch main display and e be di thinnest Galaxy Z Fold so far. Di device get agentic AI wey fit anticipate when multitasking dey needed. For example, Now Nudge fit suggest to add dinner plans from messaging app to calendar and open Calendar app for Multi Window.
Galaxy Z Fold8 get redesigned form factor with 4:3 aspect ratio wey dey ideal for watching movies or playing games. E get 4,800mAh battery wey fit support more than 26 hours of video playback. Galaxy Z Flip8 get improved FlexWindow wey users fit check important information without unfolding di device. E also get Camcorder Grip for stable one-handed recording.
Samsung dey face competition from Apple, wey suppose enter foldable market later dis year. Francisco Jeronimo at IDC talk say: “Apple dey about to do for foldables wetin e don do for every category wey e don enter, wey be to legitimise am for di mainstream. Samsung get to defend di category wey e create, and dat why e no fit play safe.”
Di higher prices na because of soaring costs of memory chips, wey dey in growing demand due to dia role for powering AI. Apple last month also raise prices of dia Macs and iPads for di same reason.
