Custom Galaxy Z Fold 2 hinge colors revealed by Samsung itself

There has been a rumor going around for some time that Samsung is going to offer custom hinge colors for the Galaxy Z Fold 2. A recent leak had also highlighted this possibility and now Samsung has confirmed it through renders uploaded on its own website.

It’s not surprising that these media assets have been spotted on Samsung’s website. The company has its Unpacked Part 2 virtual event lined up for September 1st. The event will be entirely focused on the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 custom hinge colors revealed by Samsung

Customization will only be available for the Hideaway Hinge, not the base colors, which include Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black. Customers will be able to select one of four different color options for the hinge. They include Platinum Silver, Rich Gold, Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue.

An earlier report has suggested that the company will allow custom hinge colors on orders that are placed on Samsung.com only. This will be a great way for Samsung to have customers purchase its latest foldable smartphone through its own sales channel. It’s unlikely that there would be an additional charge for the custom colors.

What’s not known at this point in time, though, is whether this option will be offered in all markets where the Galaxy Z Fold 2 or just a select few. This should become clear once the device goes on sale later this month. Samsung will confirm the release date on September 1, which is also when it opens up the pre-orders for the device.

If reports out of South Korea are believed, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be released in Samsung’s home country on September 18. It’s possible that the device may also be made available in other countries on that day.

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Samsung hits out at Apple in leaked Galaxy Book Flex 5G trailer

Long gone are the days of Samsung openly mocking Apple in its advertising, but the Korean giant is still drawn to making comparisons. Even if the underlying messaging doesn’t go much further than stating that “old = bad” and “new = good.” That’s the gist of the latest video announcement of the Galaxy Book Flex 5G which just leaked online ahead of the notebook’s official announcement.

Among other things, the brief trailer that you can see below makes passing callbacks to the likes of the Apple II and Commodore 64 before concluding that the Galaxy Book Flex 5G is a vastly superior computing solution. Just in case anyone was wondering whether the last four decades of microcomputer progress amounted to anything.

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— WalkingCat (@h0x0d) August 29, 2020

‘Leave the old behind’ – says a cookie-cutter ad

All of that is underlined with a cheesy tagline-turned-call-to-action inviting you to “leave the old behind.” Which is as generic as advertising goes, but that’s par for the course here. Based on previous reports, the Galaxy Book Flex 5G will be a pretty iterative follow-up on Samsung’s existing notebooks. Meaning it’s a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with S Pen support and a 10th-generation Intel CPU. Up to 12GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, AKG-tuned speakers, and a range of modern connectivity options including one Thunderbolt 3 port and Wi-Fi 6 will be part of the package as well.

Assuming the proportions of the rendered notebook in this ad are correct, the Galaxy Book Flex 5G will feature a 13.3-inch QLED display. The original series also includes a 15.6-inch model, and while it’s quite possible the larger form factor will soon be given the same 5G treatment, we’re still waiting for confirmation on that front.

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Galaxy Z Fold 2 release date leaks alongside pre-order details

Early adopters who place advanced orders on the Galaxy Z Fold 2 may already receive their devices in the first half of the next month. Because the release date Samsung pegged for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 falls to Friday, September 18th, according to a new report out of South Korea. Naturally, this date is only certain for the Far Eastern country, but based on Samsung’s last few major launches, it’s a pretty good indication of when the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be available globally, as well, especially since this is not the first time we’ve heard that the second-generation foldable flagship will be hitting the market on that day.

What’s more, today’s insider insight also reveals the Korean pre-order period will be a week long, running from the 11th to the 17th of September. The relatively tight window corresponds to the niche nature of the Galaxy Z Fold 2; in other words, Samsung likely expects consumers who reserve its next ultra-premium smartphone will do so as soon as possible and sees little point in trying to fish for extra interest. After all, this is still a $2,000 product we’re talking about.

Most Galaxy Z Fold 2 questions have now been answered

In the meantime, we’re still waiting for a full-fledged announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. It was just yesterday that Samsung confirmed this will take place next Tuesday, September 1st. The so-called Unpacked Part 2 event will see the company follow up on its brief unveiling of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 from early August, though past reports already answered the biggest questions surrounding this flexible smartphone, including those concerning its spec sheet.

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 should be the final ultra-premium device (i.e. one with a four-digit price) Samsung releases this year. With that said, high-end hardware enthusiasts can still look forward to the significantly more affordable Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, which is expected to hit the market in October.

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Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) looks unassuming in latest leak

The decisively mid-range Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) will be hitting the market in at least two color options – gray and gold. That’s according to a pair of official press renders from Samsung that known industry insider Evan Blass leaked earlier today. The premature imagery shows a pair of rather unassuming Android tablets, which is fitting for a range that’s expected to start at approximately €230 or $250 – assuming it makes its way to the U.S.

Thanks to another leak from earlier this week, we know the Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 series should at the very least release in Europe by Friday, September 11th.

Tablet screen sizes continue to grow

Four years after the original Galaxy Tab A7 line hit the market, the market for 7-inch tablets is pretty much non-existent. This new range hence offers 10.4-inch displays with an FHD+ resolution of 2,000 by 1,200 pixels. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 662 chip will be powering the show alongside 3GB of RAM, according to an untimely Google Play Store listing from late July. A 7,040mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.0 and a custom Android 10 implementation – likely One UI 2.1 – will be part of the package as well, together with either 32GB or 64GB of internal flash memory, depending on the model.

Speaking of which, the Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 will be releasing in both Wi-Fi-only and LTE-ready variants identified as the SM-T500 and SM-T505, respectively. Today’s leak confirms that the upcoming tablet series will be retaining the mundane look of its direct predecessor, complete with sizable bezels. In effect, all members of the Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 family will measure in at approximately 247.6 x 157.36 x 293.37mm.

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€2000 for three-year-old zoom camera on Galaxy Z Fold 2? No thank you

The original Galaxy Fold was, in our opinion, not that expensive for a first-ever commercial foldable phone. Sure, $1980 is a lot of money, but Samsung made sure the Fold’s spec sheet was as modern and current as it could be. The Fold shared many of its specs with the Galaxy S10+, and while I could never justify buying a phone that costs two grand, I was impressed at how Samsung wasn’t trying to peddle underwhelming hardware and putting all its focus on just the foldable aspect of the device, unlike some of the competition.

For the Galaxy Z Fold 2, I had expected to be similarly impressed once again, and for the most part, I am. You’re getting many of the headline features seen on Samsung’s mainstream 2020 flagships (such as 120Hz refresh rate), and the company has also addressed one of the biggest pain points of the original Galaxy Fold – the small cover display. And, since the Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy Fold shared their camera specs, I had expected the Z Fold 2 would at least have the same cameras as the Galaxy S20 or S20+. Alas, that’s not the case.

According to a recent leak, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will come with the same old 2x zoom camera that Samsung introduced with the Galaxy Note 8 in 2017. The main camera is said to be the same as the one on the Galaxy S20/S20+ and Note 20, but the telephoto lens is more or less confirmed to not be getting an upgrade, and that’s downright criminal in my eyes. I understand that equipping the Z Fold 2 with the periscope zoom lens of the Galaxy S20 Ultra/Note 20 Ultra would be a tall order, but a 64MP camera like the one on the S20 or Note 20 would probably be easy to implement.

But, unfortunately, it seems Samsung has decided that all of its flagships for the second half of 2020 must have some shortcomings that make you question why you should part with your hard-earned money when the product isn’t as good as it could be. For the Z Fold 2, it’s an outdated zoom camera and, as I’ve opined before, 120Hz refresh rate only on the inner display. Don’t get me wrong: The Z Fold 2 looks amazing, and I can’t wait to try one out. But it won’t be the device that makes me finally take the plunge and buy into Samsung’s foldable family, and I’ll be saving my 2000 euros for at least another year.

What about you? Would the not-so-latest cameras on the Z Fold 2 stop you from buying it?

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Weekly SamMobile Quiz 41 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Fancy yourself as a Samsung superfan? Take our quiz and see how many answers you can get right! This is a fun activity that we do with our readers every week to test their knowledge of the Korean giant. The quiz has a mix of easy and difficult questions that most fans should be able to answer without turning to Google.

We make a new quiz for you every weekend so we hope that you’ll participate and learn a thing or two about Samsung in the process! Don’t forget to share the results of the quiz with your friends and see if you can outscore them. A little competition never hurt anybody!

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