Today’s Technology – “Samsung” Introduces the First Water Resistant Foldable Phones with Superior Capabilities

Today’s news – “Samsung” unveiled its latest devices through its digital conference, which it broadcast on the Internet last Wednesday evening. New devices include the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G with foldable screens, as well as the unveiling of a bunch of new Galaxy Watch4 smartwatches that run on the Wear operating system after the Google-Samsung partnership. , and the Galaxy Buds2 Wireless Headphones. Asharq Al-Awsat reviewed these devices in Riyadh two days before their unveiling, and we mention their most important specs.

– Improved foldable phones

We’re starting with the company’s third generation of phones that fold their screens, with many developments in design, durability, specifications, and accessory support, in addition to their water and resistance resistance. dust according to IPX8 standard for the first time in the world of folded phones. Their frame is made of a stronger aluminum material and the screen glass is “Gorilla Glass Victus” developed to protect against scratches and accidental drops. In addition, both devices use a new stretch PET plastic protective film and improved screen plate layers, to achieve a screen 80% more durable than the Galaxy Zfold2 version.

> The Galaxy Zfold3 5G phone, with its screen open on both sides. This phone offers the highest levels of performance for work, entertainment and working on multiple applications at the same time. It stands out with its external and internal screens that bend at a frequency of 120Hz, which provides a smoother using experience for doing business, playing electronic games or watching high definition video broadcasts.

The phone also features the fact that the first “selfie” camera sits behind the internal screen that folds up, to provide an uninterrupted viewing experience. The 7.6-inch folded screen is 29% brighter than the previous generation, with lower power consumption, and it supports the S Pen for the first time on a foldable device.

The design of the phone is more elegant, it is thinner, lighter and easier to carry, and it is superior to the previous version of the series. The phone can be had in three colors, black, silver, or green, starting at a price of 6,799 Saudi riyals (around $ 1,813), depending on desired storage capacity, and it can be reserved in advance starting Wednesday. last night, and it’ll hit the market on August 27 (August 27). ) Here. Asharq Al-Awsat will test the phone extensively and thoroughly in a future topic where we will mention the advanced technical specifications of the phone.

> The “Galaxy Z Flip 3” phone, whose screen is curved longitudinally, features an external screen four times larger to preview alerts, messages, appointments, weather, more clearly monitor the number of not daily, and see the user image directly on the cover screen before taking selfies in case the screen is folded. The main screen supports the display of images at 120 Hz.

As for the hinge, it was developed using the Hideaway Hinge feature which allows the device to stay in place better when used from any angle. Thanks to the improved Sweeper technology, the internal filaments of the seal are shorter, ensuring that dust and other particles do not get inside, to maintain the durability of the device and prevent water from entering. electronic circuits.

The phone has undergone robust folding tests to ensure that it can withstand 200,000 folds. It should be noted that the hinge technology of this phone is also used in the “Galaxy ZFold 3” phone, which is available in black, green, cream and lavender colors for 3799 Saudi riyals (around $ 1,000) and can be pre-booked from last Wednesday evening, and it will be available on the market on August 27th.

Watches with new sensors

> The new Galaxy Watch 4 watches. This is the first Samsung watch to run on the Wear OS operating system in cooperation between the company and Google, which allows users to download watch apps from the Google Play Store . This watch uses the BioActive sensor module which has a compact design which is smaller in size without affecting the measurement accuracy.

The new unit consists of 3 health sensors in one sensor with extreme precision: the optical heart rate sensor, the EKG sensor and the bioelectric resistance sensor, to help users monitor blood pressure, detect heartbeats heart irregularities (atrial fibrillation) and measuring the level of oxygen in the blood.

For the first time, the watch is able to calculate body composition to provide a more in-depth understanding of the user’s general health and fitness, while also providing other important measurements including skeletal muscle mass, basal metabolic rate, water and body fat percentage. Body composition can now be easily checked from the wrist by pressing just two fingers from anywhere on the watch screen. The sensor per watch will cover 2,400 data points in just 15 seconds.

This watch can be used to track daily activities and inspire enthusiasm for better health. Choose from a wide range of specialty workouts, take on challenges with friends and family, and even set up a home gym by connecting the watch to a smart TV, where calories and heart rate readings will show up. screen for easy monitoring. The watch also provides a more complete picture of sleep patterns and provides the user with more detail than before, in addition to its ability to detect the sound of snoring and identify the level of oxygen in the blood during sleep. , in order to obtain greater comfort.

Compatible apps will be installed on the watch automatically when loaded on the phone, along with syncing with important settings, such as do not disturb time setting and instant caller blocking, as well as support for Auto Switch Headset function to switch the sound between smart speaker and watch as needed. To receive calls, the user just needs to move their arm up and down twice, or twist their wrist twice to not answer or to dismiss notifications and alerts.

This watch offers an improved processor (20% faster), a clearer screen, more memory (50%) and a GPU 10 times faster than the previous generation. The watch also supports eSIM digital chip to enjoy the freedom of exercising without carrying the phone with the user, by automatically synchronizing the watch with the phone. The watch works for about 40 hours on a single charge, and it can be charged for 30 minutes and used for about 10 consecutive hours. The watch is available in 40 and 44 millimeter diameters, starting at 1,099 Saudi Riyals (around 293) in black, silver, rose gold, and green. The company also launched the classic version of the watch, with diameters of 42 and 44 millimeters, in black and silver, with a price starting at 1,499 Saudi riyals (around $ 399). Times can be pre-booked from last Wednesday evening and will be available in the markets on August 27.

Advanced extensions

> New headphones. The company also unveiled its new Galaxy Buds 2 headphones, which offer high-quality audio features and a comfortable design for extended use.

These headphones can be used to listen to music with great clarity, watch video presentations, or communicate with others via voice or video calls. These headphones also support Active Noise Cancellation technology, with the ability to interact with it by touching its outer side with the user’s finger and clicking one, two or three times on each headset to perform many functions depending on content that the user is listening to or during Phone calls.

It should be noted that these headphones use machine learning techniques to filter out various types of background noise that may be annoying, so that the user’s voice is clearer during their calls.

These headphones are considered the smallest and lightest headphones launched by “Samsung” to date, and they are available in gray, white, green and lavender colors for 569 Saudi riyals (around $ 150), and they can be pre-booked from as of last Wednesday evening, and they will be available in the market on August 27 (August 27).

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