A fourth generation of foldable smartphones as confirmation of an innovative technology: Samsung recently unveiled these new Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 modelsThis confirms its leadership in a market segment that is still relatively small - fewer than 10 million units will be sold in 2021, compared with the one billion smartphones sold - but that is growing fast (+148 % last year), according to analyst Canalys. " We have successfully democratised this category, which has now been adopted by millions of users worldwide."said TM Roh. Well, democratize... The word used by the president of the Mobile eXperience division at Samsung Electronics is probably a bit strong. After all, you'll have to spend over €1,100 for the cheapest version of the elegant Z Flip4, and a minimum of €1,800 to buy the Galaxy Z Fold4, the latest jewel from the Korean manufacturer and the first to be launched on the market. best suited to mobile professionals.
Business travellers and enthusiasts of the latest technologies alike are directly targeted by this model, the first to run on a version of Android - 12L - designed by Google for large screens and benefiting from the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor power. Above all, this new generation of smartphones, which when unfolded resemble a small tablet, features a major innovation: the appearance of a task bar at the bottom of the screen. Just like on a PC. This transforms the smartphone into a mini-laptop, with quick access to the most frequently used business applications. Multitasking is also made more intuitive thanks to new swiping gestures, " to switch from full-screen mode to pop-up windows, for example, or to split the screen in two" says Samsung.
At the same time, Google and Microsoft have adapted their solutions to the screen format in order to simplifying business habits. For example, Google applications now support drag-and-drop to quickly copy and paste links or photos from one application to another, while Microsoft Office and Outlook allow more information to be displayed on screen. Another new feature for professionals is Flex Mode, which allows mobile travellers to participate in hands-free video conferencesGoogle Meet, allowing more participants to connect together and share activities. Finally, for instant note-taking, one of the great innovations of the previous generation, namely the Z Fold3's compatibility with Samsung's S Pen digital stylus, is of course offered by this new model. With a slot integrated into the phone's casing.
Designed for mobile working, with 5G connectivity, the Galaxy Z Fold4 can see broadcast content to an external screen - monitor, meeting room screen, Smart TV - thanks to the Samsung DeX application, via an HDMI cable or WiFi. These are just some of the reasons why this premium smartphone, along with the Galaxy Z Flip4, has joined the Enterprise Edition rangerange, designed by Samsung for businesses. The benefits of this range include five years of security updates, two years of market availability and the security offered by the Knox Suite.
However, while this premium smartphone is well-suited to professional life, it also guarantees top-of-the-range uses in personal life. Just as it makes video conferencing easier, Flex Mode means you can open a streaming application and watch a video hands-free. The Galaxy Z Fold4 also features a top-of-the-range photo module with a wide-angle lens, a 30x zoom - the Space Zoom - and a number of photo modes developed specifically for this model, as well as a 50 MP sensor, 23%, which is brighter than its predecessor. For sharp images, even in low light.
In other technical details, this exceptional smartphone boasts a brighter 7.6-inch main screen with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It's lighter, with a thinner hinge and a redesigned ergonomics for easy one-handed useThe Galaxy Z Fold4 is also ultra-resistant. Its external screens are made from Gorilla Glass Victus+TM and offer protection against water and rain. Available to pre-order on Samsung's website, this new model, like the Galaxy Z Flip4, will go on sale on 26 August, in black, ivory, anthracite, burgundy and 1TB versions. The latter, however, will be available exclusively on the Samsung website.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 features
Inner screen : 7.6-inch, AMOLED, 120 Hz
External screen : 6.2 inch, AMOLED
Size : 130.1 mm x 155.1 mm x 6.3 mm
Weight : 263 g
Cameras : 50 MP (wide-angle), 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle), 10 MP (telephoto), 4 MP (frontal).
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
RAM : 12 GB
Storage : 256 GB, 512 GB or, only on the Samsung site, 1 TB
Battery : 4,400 mAh
Certification: IPX8
Software : Android 12
Colours : black, ivory, anthracite and, only on the Samsung site, burgundy.
Price : from €1,799 to €2,159.
