Galaxy Z Fold6, portable, AI-enabled.
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Galaxy Z Fold6, portable, AI-enabled.
Galaxy Z Fold6, portable, AI-enabled.
Galaxy Z Fold6, portable, AI-enabled Samsung Electronics’s new foldable smartphone, has returned. It also have a new cover screen ratio. The new cover screen ratio allows you to experience similar to bar-type products when folded. Besides Z Fold6 has also decreased thickness and weight. As the foldable phone is adopting AI features, the AI usage experience unique to a foldable smartphone has expanded. For example, if the original document on the left screen, you can see summary and translation on the right screen.
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold6 at the ‘Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024’ event at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France on July 10th. The Galaxy Z Fold6, which succeeded in dieting, has reduced its weight by 40g in five years. The most notable difference of Galaxy Z Fold6 compared to its predecessor is portability. It weighs 239g, which is 14g lighter than its predecessor. Compared to the first model in 2019, Z Fold6 has reduced by 37g. It has also lost weight to a similar of the bar-type product Galaxy S24 Ultra. The thickness is 5.6mm unfolded and 12.1mm when folded, which is 0.5mm and 1.3mm thinner than its predecessor, respectively.
New cover display ratio for better user experience
The cover screen ratio of Galaxy Z Fold6 has adopted a new ratio of 22.1:9. Samsung Electronics explained, “The new ratio not only provides a more natural design, but also offers a usage experience similar to bar-type products.” In addition, to provide an enhanced gaming experience, enlarged the cooling component called Vapor Chamber by 1.6 times. The goal of enlarged Vapor Chamber is to present a more immersive gaming experience. Galaxy Z Fold6 offers vivid graphics like ‘ray tracing’ through 7.6-inch large screen display with 2600 nits. The display is about 1.5 times brighter than its predecessor.
AI maximizes productivity
Galaxy AI makes it more effective and enjoyable
Samsung Galaxy AI maximizes with the large screen unique to Z Fold. The company introduced new on-device AI called ‘Galaxy AI’. The Notes app has added note assist feature. It provides translation, summary, and format conversion, as well as voice recording to text and PDF overlay. It even supports text in images and graphs. The keyboard app also introduced new features such as writing. It creates email contents and SNS posts with simple keywords.
Officials from Samsung Electronics said S Pen can enhance the productivity of the newly introduced AI features. An iconic feature is the sketch conversion function. If you add a sketch with the S Pen on a photo in the gallery or note, the generative AI completes it into a sophisticated image. For example, if you draw bouquet in a beautiful woman’s hand with the S Pen, Galaxy AI generates realistic image of flowers.
The Conversation Mode in-real time interpretation is also useful AI feature on the Galaxy Z Fold. When you have talk with the other person, the main display records your language. While the cover display records the other person’s language translated in real-time.
Gemini is fully integrated on Z Fold6
The Galaxy Z Fold6 allows you to improve the way you work, and play thanks to partnership with Google. The latest version of Gemini is fully integrated on Z Fold6, offers your own AI-powered assistant right on your phone. Just swiping the corner of the screen or saying “Hey Google”, you can bring up Gemini’s features. They include overlay and get assisted with writing, learning and planning. Gemini is integrated with some of your favorite Google apps, making it easy to do.
Besides, you can access Gemini overlay in the multi-window split screen to ask question. If you want to know information about a Hollywood star while watching Netflix on Z Fold6’s screen, just long press the home button and circle or tab on screen. This is a unique feature called ‘Circle to Search’ offering instant search results.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform
Galaxy Z Fold6 is also containing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy similar to Galaxy Z Flip6. The processor is the latest and most advanced Snapdragon yet, integrating best-in-class CPU, GPU and NPU performance. Snapdragon chip is suitable for AI processing and offers enhanced graphics along with improved overall performance. Upgraded cooling system maximizes the Snapdragon’s performance with a enlarged Vapor Chamber.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 specification
Much lower price through pre-order deal
Samsung has raised Galaxy Z Fold6’s price by $100 than the previous model. However, if you want to buy Galaxy Z Fold6, don’t miss out pre-order deal. Purchase costs can be greatly reduced by using pre-order deals that take place over wide distribution channels. Purchase conditions vary considerably from channel to channel, especially customers use a trade-in program. So it is desirable to check detailed conditions for yourself. Samsung offers Galaxy Z Fold6 by $1500 off on the condition of trade-in. Best Buy and Amazon provides $300 of gift cards, to qualified customers. The pre-order for Galaxy Z Fold6 will be closed on July 23.
Conclusion: Expensive, but attractive new smartphone.
Remembering Samsung Electronics’ great confidence in the new Z series shown at the Unpacked Events. In addition to become slimmer and lighter a number of features, powered by Galaxy AI will be able to take the user’s experience to a new level. Although AI features are not omnipotent wizard, they seem to be able to offer more convenience and new entertainment to users. Excluding more expensive price compared to the previous model, Galaxy Z Fold6 is considered overall attractive new smartphone.