Samsung unveiled a second-generation folding smartphone and new devices on Wednesday to boost sales in a market heavily affected by the global pandemic.
The customer electronics giant presented its latest line at a “Galaxy Unpacked” event, targeting trends in remote paints and overfed education around the world through the coronavirus epidemic.
“Our project is to offer you new communication tactics; new tactics to do their job,” said T.M., president of mobile communications at Samsung Electronics. Roh.
“Maybe even to help you play hard when you paint hard.”
Samsung also introduced two versions of its smartphone, the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra, advanced tablets called Tab S7 and S7 Array, a new Galaxy Watch3 smartwatch and its ergonomic wireless headphones called Galaxy Buds Live.
“We have never trusted the generation as we are today before,” Roh said.
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra: Samsung’s newest offer while trying to recover the floor as opposed to Huawei Photo: Samsung Electronics / Handout
“That’s how we stay connected as we navigate the demanding situations facing the world,” Roh said.
Samsung has argued that folding phones and compatibility with ultra-fast 5G networks are the “pillars” of the long-term of your mobile device.
Samsung’s smartphone sales in the second quarter fell 29% from the previous year, according to IDC Corporation, as the company lost its first position to Huawei of China in a declining global market.
Total smartphone sales fell by 16% in the quarter as consumers declined in the face of a pandemic-induced economic crisis.
The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold2 serves as a premium smartphone when closed, then opens to provide a larger pickup-like screen for immersive viewing, the presentation was shown.
The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone featured on a photo live streaming occasion: Samsung Electronics / Handout
Samsung executives said they had stepped forward on the hinge, adding the addition of a “broom” to remove debris from the pocket, to the disturbances with the first Fold phone.
Fold2 has been “completely redesigned for durability” for Samsung.
“I’m incredibly excited about them because they got here so fast,” said Patrick Moorhead, an analyst at Moor Insights and Strategy.
“The Fold2 advanced almost everything I thought it needed, making it thinner.”
The value and availability of the next-generation folding phone has been revealed and more important points have been promised by early September.
The enhanced folding device includes a 6.2-inch (15.7-centimeter) display and a 7.6-inch main screen.
“Samsung bet that consumers who would buy a new phone would pay ever higher prices,” said Avi Greengart, an analyst at Techsponential.
“There’s nothing with premium products, but relying solely on them was a bad bet.”
Samsung and Microsoft have teamed up to sync the Xbox cloud gaming service with South Korean company devices.
“Our vision of the game is to allow every single player in the world to play the games they want, with the other people they want, on all their devices,” said Phil Spencer, Xbox team manager.
“Our partnership with Samsung is a step for the game.”
Samsung’s launch follows that of Apple and Google’s low-priced smartphones starting at less than $400, providing an option for high-end devices.
Apple’s flagship iPhone 12 is expected to be introduced later this year.
Samsung has also focused on Apple’s popular smartwatch and wireless headphones with its own updated offerings.
Health features, such as electrocardiograms, are added to a new Galaxy Watch3 that will be available starting Thursday with an initial value of $400.
“Samsung nevertheless brings some fitness features that the Apple Watch doesn’t have, namely blood pressure,” analyst Moorhead said.
“Apple has the premium category, however, this is the first time Samsung has given (Apple) Watch a race for its money.”
Galaxy Buds Live will be presented this week with a price of $170.
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