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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 to bring many upgrades, rumor tells
Samsung’s next foldable phone is expected to bring significant upgrades. In a new development, it has been revealed that Samsung is focussing on bringing the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with a thinner and lighter design and making use of new UTG (ultrathin glass) technology.
While the tentative debut is months away, a new rumor indicates that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 could be thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The device is likely to bring next-gen UTG tech, which is said to be stronger and more reliable than the current iteration.
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In addition, it turns out that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 could bring enhanced water drop hinge technology for further reduction in weight and thickness. Notably, the Fold 5 and Flip 5 are the first Samsung foldables that equip waterdrop hinge technology.
The enhanced variant of the waterdrop hinge could also benefit the next Galaxy foldable with smaller and less visible crease. With incremental upgrades, the South Korean tech giant is ensuring the stability of the foldable segment and keeping it innovative than others.
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Samsung is rolling out a fresh update for its SmartThings app with version 1.8.17.22. The new update brings several improvements to enhance user experience and functionality.
The update brings the ability to share Routines with others. Now, users can easily collaborate by sharing their customized routines with family or friends.
In addition, the device tab experience has been significantly improved for a seamless user experience. Users can expect a more intuitive interface for managing and interacting with their connected devices.
Furthermore, the update introduces support for hub group management menus for better flexibility and control over the hub within the SmartThings.
Samsung SmartThings 1.8.17.22 update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 110MB. To install the update, you just need to visit the Galaxy Store app >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can directly download the update through the One UI build version mentioned here.
Samsung will launch its new foldable smartphones next week. Ahead of the event, official promotional images of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 have been leaked. The material shows off the upcoming Flip phone in all its glory as well as some parts of the user interface.
Famous leakster EvanBlass published official promotional images of the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The phone is shown in its Light Blue colorway, which is accompanied by black on the cover. The camera ring looks quite hot, matching the shades of the phone’s frame color.
The phone will continue to feature a folder icon-styled cover screen. Thanks to its enhanced droplet-hinge tech, the phone folds flat – leaving no gap between the panels. It would also get software-derived enhancements for even better cover screen usability.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is expected to bring a new cover display with increased refresh rate and brightness. It will offer an enhanced user experience to owners, with a higher refresh rate offering smoother operations. Also, the brighter cover panel will ensure seamless activities even in sunlight.
The South Korean tech giant confirmed to hold Galaxy Unpacked on July 10 in Paris. At the event, the new foldable phones will be introduced alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds 3 series, and Galaxy Watch 7 series.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. In terms of software, the device will run One UI 6.1.1 version with new Galaxy AI features. The sad news is that the next Flip phone could be pricier than its predecessor in some markets.
Samsung is set to revolutionize its wearable game with a 3nm Exynos W1000 processor. The company officially launched its first 3nm processor, not for mobile but wearable devices. The chipset is set to debut with Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch models.
The Exynos W1000 wearable processor is manufactured on an advanced 3nm process by Samsung. The Korean tech giant is said to have utilized Samsung Foundry’s second-generation 3nm node. The chip is equipped with a Cortex-A78 CPU core for enhanced performance.
Exynos W1000’s CPU is quite powerful, featuring 1x Cortex-A78 and 4x Cortex-A55. As for the graphics, the new Exynos packs Arm Mali-G68 MP2 GPU, supporting screens with resolutions up to 640 x 640 pixels.
It is expected to offer 2.7x faster app launch times compared to the Exynos W930. In addition, the performance in single-core benchmark is 3.4x faster, while 3.7x faster in multi-core.
The company’s new wearable processor also enables faster app switching. Apart from 32Gb integrated internal memory, it incorporates many new technologies for size reduction and performance/efficiency increment.
Exynos W1000 also packs a 2.5D always-on display (AOD) engine. It is slated to offer an enhanced display and watch faces with rich details. Each element of the AOD UI is ultra-clear and easy to check.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch 7 series will pack this newly launched processor. Apple’s Watch Ultra 2 packs an S9 processor, which is manufactured on 4nm process technology.
As the popularity of wearables increases, upgraded chips may give an edge to Samsung. The first Watch Ultra by Samsung is unquestionably coming to compete with Apple’s Watch Ultra segment.
Last but not least, Samsung revealed Exynos W1000 has Bluetooth LE for audio and LPDDR5 RAM for enhanced power efficiency. The platform’s connectivity features include 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS, and NFC.