Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 reveal coming next week — here's what to expect

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold two reveal coming next calendar week — here'due south what to expect

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Samsung's Unpacked event earlier this calendar month was brimming total of production announcements, from phones to wireless earbuds, tablets and even a smartwatch. Simply there was 1 device Samsung only hinted at — the Galaxy Z Fold ii — and on September 1, it appears the visitor will follow up on that teaser.

Samsung has announced some other live stream event specifically for its new foldable. Called "Unpacked Part two," the festivities will begin at 7 a.m. PT/x a.m. ET, and you'll be able to follow forth from Samsung.com.

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Bear witness's non over. Watch the shape of the future change at Unpacked Part 2, September 1, 2020. #SamsungEvent picture.twitter.com/djVV76OV2cAugust 27, 2020

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We already happen to know a lot about the Galaxy Z Fold ii — partly because Samsung quickly talked up its blueprint during its first Unpacked session, and partly cheers to leaks about the new foldable phone.

Similar the Galaxy Z Flip before information technology, the new Fold will utilize ultra-sparse glass for more protection and improved rigidity. The 7.6-inch interior display will sport a 120Hz refresh charge per unit, while the 6.2-inch outside one will be considerably larger than the first-generation Fold's diminutive outside panel. We've too heard the rear camera will incorporate a trio of 12-megapixel sensors, behind wide-angle, ultrawide and telephoto optics.

The Galaxy Z Fold two volition be bachelor for preorder the very same mean solar day of the event, on Sept. i, though we don't know how much it'll cost. (The first Fold price an astronomical $one,980.) We also still lack confirmation on when the device will start aircraft, though Evan Blass did leak a Sept. eighteen appointment earlier this month.

Overall, the new Fold looks to be a considerable improvement upon its predecessor in every conceivable way. The original Milky way Fold was infamous for its early durability qualms, though Samsung appeared to take stamped those out beginning with the Galaxy Z Flip earlier this twelvemonth, which felt remarkably solid compared to the company's previous foldable efforts.

The upcoming device will likewise sport 5G connectivity — something the starting time Galaxy Fold lacked. What'southward more, code uncovered earlier this summer by Max Weinbach hinted that the telephone will back up Verizon'due south 5G millimeter-wave network, pregnant it'll exist capable of lightning-fast downloads (provided you can track down a signal, of course).

We await forwards to testing out the Galaxy Fold 2 ourselves in the coming weeks, though the event on Sept. 1 should go a long way toward answering those withal-burning questions near price and new software features. Stay tuned.

Adam Ismail is a staff writer at Jalopnik and previously worked on Tom's Guide covering smartphones, car tech and gaming. His love for all things mobile began with the original Motorola Droid; since then he'due south owned a variety of Android and iOS-powered handsets, refusing to stay loyal to one platform. His work has also appeared on Digital Trends and GTPlanet. When he'south not picayune with the latest devices, he's at an indie pop testify, recording a podcast or playing Sega Dreamcast.