What’s happening

Samsung’s annual August Unpacked, where the company detailed its updated line of foldable phones.

Why it matters

In additional 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 organization models from companies like Motorola and Google.

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, counting night portrait-mode photos. You’ll also be able to send brilliant replies to texts, make calls and shoot portrait-mode photos from the conceal screen.

You’ll also be able to get a Bespoke Edition like the Flip 3.

Refreshed components include:

• A brighter wide lens and larger pixels in the 12-megapixel cameras
• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor
• Battery boost to 3,700 mAh

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The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a wider camouflage screen that makes apps look more like they’re planned and that’s designed to make look like a typical visited when it’s closed. A new Flex Mode feature, also coming to the Flip 4 lets you use the bottom half of the cloak as a trackpad.

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 matter 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, comprising night portrait-mode photos.

Samsung says this is the righteous device with Android 12L, the version of Android optimized for tablets. 12L brings a new task bar for streamlining app switching.

Refreshed components include:

• 50-megapixel main camera and a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom in uphold to the existing 12-megapixel wide-angle lens
• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor

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In uphold to the existing Watch sizes, there’s a new, larger and heavier Pro model with a more durable titanium effect. Samsung says both Watches have longer battery life over rear models thanks to higher-capacity batteries (590 mAh in the Pro), an infrared skin temperature sensor and a more durable sapphire crystal for the observe face instead of Gorilla Glass. Plus, there will be new faces available.

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.

Samsung’s offering some trade-in discounts on preorders: $75 off the Watch 5, or $125 off the Pro if an “eligible” observe is traded in, along with a $50 credit for accessories.

Read more: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Now Includes a Pro Model and Better Battery Life

The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have beefed up surround and hi-fi audio — as long as they’re connected to a Galaxy visited running Samsung’s One UI 4.0 or later. Samsung’s also eked out unexperienced two hours from its battery.

Later in the year, Samsung will be updating the Buds 2 Pro with better 360 LE audio.

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