Samsung unveils the Galaxy FoldGalaxy Fold [Photo: Courtesy]Samsung has finally unveiled its highly anticipated foldable smartphone, the imaginatively named Galaxy Fold, with an eye watering price tag of USD1,980.The phone, which will go on sale in the UK on May 3, has a 4.6-inch screen on the front, but opens like a book to reveal a 7.3-inch flexible display inside. Samsung said it has been working with Facebook, Google and Microsoft to create special versions of their popular apps to fit the new display. SEE ALSO :Samsung blunders by tweeting through iPhone"We created Galaxy Fold for those that want to experience what a premium foldable device can do, beyond the limitations of a traditional smartphone," said DJ Koh, chief executive of Samsung Electronics, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco today. The internal components, including two battery cells, are evenly distributed across the two halves of the device, so the Galaxy Fold feels balanced in your hands, according to Samsung. SEE ALSO :Samsung to shut mobile phone plantThe Galaxy Fold launched alongside Samsung's Galaxy S10 family of smartphones, which have a range of exciting features, including almost edgeless displays and innovative ‘punch-hole’ cameras.

Source: Standard Digital February 21, 2019 07:18 UTC