Samsung Galaxy Fold3 and Flip to Launch in August... Expected Price Drop of 1 Million Won

Galaxy Note Expected to Fill Vacant Spot

Image Presumed to Be Galaxy Z Fold3 Released by SamMobile

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] A new smartphone set to fill the void left by the Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note series is expected to launch in August. The main products include two Galaxy foldable phones and budget smartphones, offering premium specifications at an affordable price under 1 million KRW.

According to industry sources on the 9th, Samsung Electronics and mobile carriers are discussing plans to release new smartphone models such as the Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy Z Fold3, and Galaxy Z Flip3 by the end of August.

The predecessor of the Galaxy S21 FE, the Galaxy S20 FE, was released in October last year after the Galaxy Note20 launch, but this year the release timing has been moved up by about two months. The Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip were launched in September last year, but this year they are expected to be released about a month earlier.

This appears to be an effort to fill the gap left by the Galaxy Note series, which was traditionally released at the end of August each year, and to narrow the release interval with the Galaxy S21 series launched in the first half of the year. Samsung Electronics decided not to release a new Galaxy Note model this year, making the Galaxy Note20 no longer available.

Recent leaked promotional video screenshots of foldable phones from IT media such as SamMobile suggest that the Galaxy Z Fold3 will be the first foldable phone to feature 'Under Display Camera (UDC)' technology, where the selfie camera is placed beneath the screen. The under display camera hides the camera to enable a full-screen experience. The 'S Pen,' which takes advantage of the large screen, will also be supported.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 is expected to be significantly lighter and thinner than its predecessor, enhancing portability. When closed, the front display that shows simple notifications will be more than twice as large as the previous model, and the design will shift from a single color to a two-tone scheme featuring purple, white, green, and gray. It has been compared to Samsung Electronics' Bespoke refrigerator.

The retail price is also expected to decrease. The Galaxy Z Flip3's price is anticipated to be over 500,000 KRW lower than its predecessor, landing in the low 1 million KRW range. The previous Galaxy Z Flip was priced at 1.65 million KRW. The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to be a model with lowered price based on the basic specifications of the Galaxy S21 released in the first half of the year, with a price expected in the 700,000 KRW range.

The unveiling (Unpacked) event for these products is also expected to take place in early to mid-August, similar to the previous Galaxy Note series. The Galaxy Unpacked event is an annual highlight that has recently expanded to include laptops and the Galaxy A series, attracting global attention.

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