Samsung Nigeria announced the next generation of groundbreaking foldable smartphones – Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Both devices feature customizable form factors, tailored experiences, and upgraded performance. Now in its fourth generation, Galaxy Z series continues to break from convention to deliver new, impactful interactions that enhance everyday life.
Speaking at the launch in Nigeria n Wednesday, Managing Director, Samsung Nigeria, Charlie Lee said: “Samsung Galaxy foldables are built on the foundation of our openness philosophy, enabling new possibilities with complete customization both inside and out. Created in collaboration with our world-class partners, the next foldable devices offer unparalleled mobile experiences that meet the needs of our most dynamic users.”
“Through our unwavering focus and industry leadership, excitement for the foldables continues to grow. We’ve successfully transformed this category from a radical project to a mainstream device lineup enjoyed by millions worldwide.”
Introducing the products, Samsung noted that the Galaxy Z Flip4 enhances users’ favorite features, making it the ultimate tool for self-expression. Its compact clamshell design offers unique experiences not available on any other smartphone.
Shoot hands-free video or capture full group selfies at various angles by partially folding Z Flip4 to activate FlexCam. FlexCam is optimized for the most popular social platforms, including Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook.
“You can do more than ever with Z Flip4 taking high-quality selfies right from the Cover Screen by leveraging the main camera with the upgraded Quick Shot.”
Seamlessly record high-quality video in Quick Shot mode then switch to Flex mode to continue recording hands-free without stopping the video – ideal for content creators and vloggers.
Users are now able to take selfies in Portrait Mode and see previews in actual photo ratio when using Quick Shot. With an upgraded camera powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform, photos and videos are crisper and more stable – day or night.
Other features include the SmartThings Scene widget which allows operating the phone witjout opening it; and the expanded 3,700 mAh battery and Super-Fast Charging, which can charge up to 50% in around 30 minutes, and keeping users connected when they’re running low.
The Galaxy Z Fold4 is a Multi-tasking Powerhouse with Ultimate Performance
“The Galaxy Z Fold4 is our most powerful smartphone yet. It is the first device to ship with Android 12L, a special version of Android created by Google for large-screen experiences.
The new Taskbar provides a layout similar to your PC, offering access to your favorite and recent apps. Multitasking is also more intuitive allowing you to get more done on the move. With the new swipe gestures, instantly switch full-screen apps to pop-up windows or split your screen in half for more ways to multitask.”
Samsung’s partnerships with Google and Microsoft take multitasking to the next level. Google apps, including Chrome and Gmail now support drag-and-drop, allowing users to quickly copy and paste links, photos and more from one app to another. With Google Meet, users can now connect with more people while enjoying virtual co-activities, including co-watching videos on YouTube or playing games together on a video call. Microsoft’s full Office suite and Outlook take advantage of the foldable display, providing more information on the screen and faster ways to interact with the content. The multitasking experience is complete with S Pen functionality, enabling on-the-go drawing and notetaking with streamlined storage inside the Standing Cover with Pen case.
Joining the Galaxy Z series are Galaxy Buds2 Pro – Samsung’s new top-of-the-line earbuds that provide the most immersive wireless audio experience with a new, compact design, and seamless connectivity that is perfect for any aspect of your everyday life.
The new compact, ergonomic design is 15% smaller, with a secure fit that is engineered to prevent rotation, making it the perfect fitness companion.
The Galaxy Buds2 Pro now features TV Seamless Connection to provide an effortless transition from your earbuds to the TV to go from your favorite song to the show you are watching. Samsung seamless codec enables quality music transfer without a pause, and the new coaxial 2-way speaker makes those sounds richer than ever.
Galaxy Buds2 Pro are Samsung’s smallest and lightest earbuds from the Buds Pro series yet and come in three all-new soft and neutral hues – Graphite, White, and Bora Purple for a distinctive look.
The ZFlip4 would be available in Bora Purple, Blue, Graphite and Pink Gold with memory size of 8/256GB while the ZFold 4 would be available in Black, Beige and Gray Green with memory sizes of 12/256GB and 12/ 512 GB from September 9,2022. The recommended retail price for the ZFold 4 is N1,055,000 for 12/256GB and N1,125,000 for 12/512GB.