Samsung Confirms: Better Foldables With Stylus Support Are Coming

With a bit of over two weeks to go till Samsung’s subsequent huge Unpacked Event, the corporate’s president and head of cellular communications simply published a new blog confirming particulars and options lengthy rumored to be included in Samsung’s subsequent batch of foldable telephones.

Samsung cellular chief TM Roh touched on quite a lot of topics, together with Samsung’s ongoing dedication to units with foldable screens, the corporate’s ongoing partnerships to offer extra personalized apps for foldables, and most significantly, some early information about options folks can count on to see on Samsung’s next-gen units on Aug. 11

“The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold combines the very best that smartphones and tablets offer and delivers completely new ways of working, connecting and creating, while the upcoming Z Flip exhibits an even more refined style, armed with more durable, stronger materials,” Roh mentioned.

He stopped in need of mentioning particular IP rankings or new supplies just like the lately introduced Gorilla Glass DX, however enhanced sturdiness will nearly definitely be huge deal, because the fragility of earlier foldable telephones is likely one of the their greatest shortcomings in comparison with extra conventional cellphone designs. Leaks and rumors have beforehand talked about that the Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 may have some type of water resistance, which might go an extended methods towards enhancing on a regular basis sturdiness.

Roh additionally confirmed that Samsung will announce its first S-Pen designed particularly for foldable telephones at Unpacked, which not solely means that Samsung’s next-gen foldable display screen tech is considerably stronger than earlier than, it must also assist soothe the sting of the information that Samsung gained’t be launching a Galaxy Note on the occasion.

Roh additionally mentioned Samsung is now working with extra companions to get one of the best from apps on foldable units. New optimized variations of Google Duo and Microsoft Teams are coming, and extra apps are on the best way. Roh was fast to say that Samsung needs to encourage open and safe growth for all types of apps on Samsung telephones, so hopefully this time we’ll see some optimized apps from corporations that aren’t Google and Microsoft.

When it involves Samsung’s new telephones, the theme for Samsung’s subsequent Unpacked occasion could also be two-fold: to firmly deliver the corporate’s foldables into the mainstream highlight, however to additionally discover what Samsung’s portfolio would possibly appear like with out a new Galaxy Note for 2021. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 often is the new crown of Samsung’s Galaxy cellphone lineup.

Roh didn’t say a lot in regards to the Galaxy Watch 4 or the Galaxy Buds 2, that are additionally rumored to launch Aug. 11, however keep tuned—it’s principally a assure that we’ll be listening to much more in regards to the new Samsung units earlier than Unpacked.