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Samsung recounts Galaxy Z Fold improvements, hinting thinner and lighter Z Fold 6

Samsung was the first major smartphone brand to launch a foldable phone globally. It launched the original Galaxy Fold in 2019 and made consistent improvements each year. Now that it is time to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the company has recounted the improvements it brought to the Galaxy Z Fold series. Galaxy Z […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Original Samsung Galaxy Fold will no longer get updates

The original Galaxy Fold's launch was a rollercoaster ride for Samsung. The company took great pains to make sure its first foldable was kept completely under wraps until it was ready to be shown off, but just when it was ready to hit retail shelves, some design issues were discovered and made Samsung realize there […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 months ago

Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 2 get August 2023 security update

Samsung has released the August 2023 security update to various foldable phones, including the original Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Fold 5G, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. These foldable phones have started getting the new security update in a few countries, and more countries should get the update within the next few days. Galaxy Fold and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Original Galaxy Fold is now getting the August 2023 update

It's been a couple of months since the original Galaxy Fold received an update, and Samsung's decided it's time for another. The Galaxy Fold, released in 2019, is now getting the August 2023 update in a handful of markets. If you own a Galaxy Fold, you know that the device is no longer getting major […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Google Pixel Fold’s hinge is a far cry from “the most durable”

Google's marketing material for its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold, shows a lot of confidence in the device's ability and durability. The company goes as far as to claim that the Pixel Fold has “the most durable hinge on a foldable,” but an independent test suggests that these bold claims might be unfounded and […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy Fold gets one month old security update in the US

Samsung has started rolling out the May 2023 security update to the Galaxy Fold in the US. The unlocked version of the foldable smartphone has been one month late in getting the security update. Some carriers have started rolling out the update to Samsung's first foldable smartphone. The latest software update for the Galaxy Fold […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Here’s one reason why Samsung foldable software experience is better

Making a great foldable phone is the next big challenge for all smartphone brands. Samsung kickstarted the idea of taking foldable phones truly global. Even today, it is the only brand that has been selling foldable phones worldwide. Other brands, including Huawei, Motorola, OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi, have launched two generations of foldable phones, but […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Original Galaxy Fold users can enjoy a new firmware update

It's been a few months since the original Galaxy Fold received a firmware update outside of Korea, but Samsung is now changing that. The May 2023 security update is rolling out in France, with more countries likely to follow suit. Samsung started distrivuting the May 2023 update for the Galaxy Fold in Korea earlier in […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Gmail gets two-pane multitasking on Galaxy Z Fold lineup

Google is making sure that all of its first-party apps are better supported on big-screen devices such as tablets and foldable phones. In line with this, Gmail is getting a new immersive and multitasking design for foldable phones such as the Galaxy Z Fold and others in the series. In an official Google workspace blog, […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Original Galaxy Fold gets treated with February 2023 security update

Samsung released the February 2023 security update earlier this month, but only recent high-end and mid-range smartphones received the update. Now, the company has started rolling out the update to the original Galaxy Fold The latest software update for the Galaxy Fold comes with firmware version F900FXXS6HWA2. It is currently available in Latin American countries, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Next Microsoft Surface Duo phone could feature Galaxy Z Fold-like design

According to a new report from Windows Central, the third-generation Microsoft Surface Duo smartphone could feature a foldable screen on the inside, a cover display on the outside, and a 180-degree hinge, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series devices. Microsoft had reportedly finalized the design and specifications of the Surface Duo 3, which included […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Fold 2 are getting November 2022 security update

After releasing the November 2022 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has released the update to its first two generations of Galaxy Z Fold series devices. The update is rolling out in some European markets and is expected […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy Fold, W21, and W22 got dropped to quarterly security updates

By now, you're probably aware that the original Galaxy Fold, announced in April 2019, will not receive the new Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update. And speaking of firmware support, Samsung has now demoted the original Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Fold 5G, as well as the China Telecom-exclusive W21 5G and W22 5G, to quarterly […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

An important thing to know about OG Galaxy Fold software updates!

Samsung's foldable phones have not been on the market for long. It was only three years ago when Samsung launched its first commercial foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold. The launch of the Galaxy Fold was not a smooth one – Samsung let some glaring design flaws slip through to the final product and eventually had […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
2 years ago

Unhappy foldable phone customers in Poland might sue Samsung

A group of Polish Samsung customers is reportedly seeking to file a class action lawsuit against the company on account of the durability of its foldable phones. More than 1,100 Samsung Galaxy Fold and Flip series customers in Poland have brought their complaints to a Facebook group, where they shared the experiences they've had with […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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