The legal stipulation comes in the case of Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, who sued Giuliani for falsely claiming they committed election fraud in 2020.
It’s no secret that AI development brings a lot of security risks. While governing bodies are working to put forth regulations, for now, it’s mostly up to the companies themselves to take precautions. The latest show of self-supervision comes with Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and Open AI’s joint creation of the Frontier Model Forum, an industry-led body concentrating on safe, careful AI development. It considers frontier models to be any “large-scale machine-learning models” that go beyond current capabilities and have a vast range of abilities.
The Forum plans to establish an advisory committee, charter and funding. It has laid out for core pillars it intends to focus on furthering AI safety research, determining best practices, working closely with policymakers, academics, civil society and companies, and encouraging efforts to build AI that “can help meet society’s greatest challenges.”
Members will reportedly work on the first three objectives over the next year. Speaking of membership, the announcement outlines the necessary qualifications to join, such as producing frontier models and showing a clear commitment to making them safe. “It is vital that AI companies–especially those working on the most powerful models–align on common ground and advance thoughtful and adaptable safety practices to ensure powerful AI tools have the broadest benefit possible,” Anna Makanju, OpenAI’s vice president of global affairs, said in a statement. “This is urgent work and this forum is well-positioned to act quickly to advance the state of AI safety.”
The creation of the Forum follows a recent safety agreement between the White House and top AI companies, including those responsible for this new venture. Safety measures committed to included tests for bad behavior by external experts and putting a watermark on content AI created.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/anthropic-google-microsoft-and-openai-form-an-ai-safety-group-122032326.html?src=rss
Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel, known for creating a makeshift USB-C iPhone and AirPods, has revealed his next project. The modding wunderkind has deconstructed Apple’s AirPods Pro case and built a custom repairable version. Pillonel is sharing the design for free, allowing enterprising self-repair enthusiasts with a knack for engineering to make their own.
Pillonel has already tackled the AirPods Pro with a custom replaceable printed circuit board (PCB). However, his new project attempts to dissect the earbuds’ entire case, offering a complete blueprint for others to do the same — with 3D-printed sections and a few (cheap) afterparty parts. “Most gadgets are designed without repairability in mind, unlike the durable technology of the past that seemed built to last,” Pillonel wrote, noting that iFixit gave the second-gen AirPods Pro a dismal zero repairability score. “It is troubling to see design choices like non-replaceable batteries, glued-in components, and a lack of transparency in public information leading to the rise of ‘fast electronics.’”
In response, the engineer took on this latest project “to demonstrate how one of the most popular gadgets today — Apple’s AirPods Pro — could have been easily made repairable with minimal effort.” His stated goal is to inspire consumers and multi-billion-dollar corporations (ahem, Apple) to treat technology less like a locked-down disposable commodity and more like something one can tinker with, learn from and — with the right skills — repair themselves. Of course, a central component is using screws and nuts instead of adhesives to create a makeshift case you can crack open and fix down the road.
Pillonel says this was one of his most challenging custom projects yet, as he had to create precise scans of the case’s every component. As he explains in the video below from his YouTube channel, some of the case’s parts proved especially difficult with complex curves that a simple caliper and basic 2D scans couldn’t quite nail down. He even detailed his quest for finding the right spring-loaded contact pins to charge the buds and an affordable 3D scanner to capture some of the more oddly shaped parts. I recommend a quick watch to anyone curious about sustainability and the nuts and bolts behind iconic consumer tech gadgets. (Remember that such tinkering will void your warranty, and you should probably only give it a shot if you’re experienced with electronics repairs.)
“I am thrilled to make these repairable designs available to the public at no cost, encouraging individuals and manufacturers alike to prioritize repairability in their product development,” Pillonel wrote today. “Together, we can work towards a circular economy that not only minimizes electronic waste but also fosters a culture of conscious consumption and responsible tech innovation.” You can peruse Pillonel’s designs and storefront for replacement parts on his website.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-man-behind-the-usb-c-iphone-rebuilt-the-airpods-pro-case-to-make-it-repairable-130008565.html?src=rss
The Exorcist: Believer’s sequel has already set its release date. Thomas Hayden Church talks up his Twisted Metal character. Plus, the Secret Invasion finale is heralded with a new clip. To me, my Spoilers!
This year’s summer edition of Samsung Unpacked was busy, to put it mildly. The company not only introduced its latest wave of foldable phones, but major updates to its smartwatch and tablet lineups. But don’t worry if that’s a lot to take in — here’s everything Samsung introduced at its event.
If 7AM Eastern was too early for you to watch live, don’t worry. We’ve cut down Samsung’s summer Unpacked presentation to a more reasonable nine minutes. You can watch the highlights of the keynote here, including all the major product introductions.
In a slight twist, the highlight of the foldable phones this year was the “entry” clamshell device, the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The new model has a much larger 3.4-inch external display than its predecessor, letting you reply to messages, use Wallet and otherwise handle tasks that previously required opening the phone. A new hinge design also eliminates the gap when the handset is closed. You can also expect a speedier custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and double the storage. It starts at $999, and is available for pre-order through Samsung and Amazon ahead of its August 11th release.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5, meanwhile, is an iterative (if still welcome) update. The book-style foldable delivers a thinner, gapless design with a brighter primary display, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and improved multitasking abilities. It ships August 11th starting at $1,799, and you can pre-order it now through Samsung and Amazon.
The biggest update at summer Unpacked was arguably for Samsung’s smallest computing device. The company unveiled a Galaxy Watch 6 family that makes some much-requested improvements to the Wear OS timepieces. Most notably, the rotating bezel is back — buy a Galaxy Watch 6 Classic and you can scroll through apps and widgets with a tactile feel. Both watches offer larger, brighter displays, upgraded processors, larger batteries and a “one-click” strap swapping system.
The Galaxy Watch 6 line arrives August 11th. You can pre-order through Samsung and Amazon starting at $300 for the base model and $400 for the Classic.
Samsung catered to fans of high-end Android tablets at unpacked by introducing the Galaxy Tab S9 range. While the design hasn’t changed much (mainly slimmer bezels), it’s still a significant upgrade with dynamic refresh rate AMOLED screens, the custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, more powerful speakers and even IP68 water and dust resistance for both the tablet and included S Pen.
The series goes on sale August 11th, with pre-orders open at Samsung and Amazon. The 11-inch Galaxy Tab S9 starts at $800, while the 12.4-inch Tab S9+ begins at $1,000. The enormous 14.6-inch Tab S9 Ultra costs at least $1,200.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/summer-samsung-unpacked-2023-everything-announced-at-the-event-134721886.html?src=rss
Today at its Unpacked event in Seoul, Samsung launched the new Galaxy Z Fold 5, its flagship foldable phone designed to provide one of the best folding phone experiences on the market.
The successor of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 we reviewed last year, the new device features similar technical specifications except for the new gapless Flex Hinge, the larger vapor chamber, the 41% thinner S-Pen, the brighter inner display, and the latest Qualcomm’s flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (see our benchmarks).
On the user experience side, Samsung enhanced the “Flex Mode”, to provide better multitasking features when users are watching videos or placing calls with Google Hangout when the handset is half folded.
As usual with Samsung, the industrial design is excellent and solid. Thanks to the re-engineering of the hinge, the phone is now gapless and thinner when folded, just like its nemesis, the Honor Magic Vs that we reviewed in March.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be available on August 11, starting at $1799.99 in Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream. To get the S Pen Fold Editon, you will have to buy the Slim S Pen Case available in blue, gray, or black.
Pre-orders start on July 26th (U.S.time), and offers include $1,000 off with an eligible trade-in and 30% off Samsung Care+. Buyers can save up to $540 when bundling Galaxy Fold5 with Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch6 series.
AT&T new and existing customers can get up to $1,000 off the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with a trade-in of a Galaxy phone from any year and in any condition. For pre-orders placed by Thursday, Aug. 10, AT&T is offering twice the storage.
The $1799 Google Pixel Fold (released on June 27th) features a smaller form factor which may be more suitable for some users. The most significant competitive advantage of the new foldable Pixel smartphone over the Z Fold 5 is its slightly better main camera system that features a great 5X optical zoom (vs. 3X for the Fold 5). On the other hand, the Google phone features a slightly lower-quality inner display with larger bezels, however, the viewing experience is awesome.
Thanks to the hinge redesign, the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is on par with the Honor Magic Vs on the industrial design side. The Z fold 5’s camera system hardware is exactly the same as the Z Fold 4, so the Magic Vs keeps its slight advantage on that side since both devices feature the same Gen 2 Snapdragon 8 SoC
The Honor Magic Vs Ubergizmo CAMERA HW score is 161, while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 CAMERA HW is 155. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 CAMERA HW score is the same at 155. The CAMERA HW score for the Google Pixel Fold is 166.
Please note that our Ubergizmo CAMERA HW score only evaluates the main rear camera systems and does not rate the selfies.
At 1599 euros (about $1700), the Honor Magic Vs wins the price contest, and at that price tag, the 66W fast charger provided (a $40 value) is one of the top benefits of owning the foldable Honor phone.
On paper, the Z Fold 5 delivers a brighter inner display (1200 vs. 800 NITs) with a higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 90 Hz). The Honor Magic Vs lacks certification for water resistance which is a noticeable disadvantage over the Fold 5’s IPx8 rating (immersion for up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes).
Samsung totally revamped its hinge design to remove the gap when the handset is folded and applied the same re-engineering to its sibling the new Galaxy Z Flip 5. The device is now 0.59” (14.98mm) thin instead of 0.62” (15.8 mm) and is lighter (8.92oz / 253g) vs. 9.3oz / 263g).
With a 1750 NITs peak brightness, the gorgeous 7.6-inch foldable Infinity Flex display is brighter than the previous model (1600 peak brightness). Other than that, it features the same technical specifications such as the 2176 x 1812 resolution, Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology, and 1 to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Similarly, the 6.2-inch cover screen gets the same 2316 x 904 resolution with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120 Hz) as the one in the Z Fold 4. However, the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covering the external chassis is supposed to be stronger than the Victus+ found in the previous version, especially for resisting drops on asphalt and concrete.
Samsung pushed the envelope on the user experience side specifically for multitasking and the Flex mode. In Flex mode, the new interface features new digital buttons that allow users to switch between the control panel and the list of videos on the bottom half of the screen when watching movies on the upper half. (See photos above and below)
Additionally, users can convert the bottom half of the inner display into a virtual trackpad and use the pointer displayed on the video to fast forward 10 seconds by tapping twice on the trackpad.
There are many more new UI features that brought the multitasking user experience to the next level, including an improved Taskbar, the enhanced two-handed drag and drop, and the hidden pop-up that allows chatting with friends and watching a video simultaneously.
The rear camera system has the same hardware as the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and features a 50MP (wide) primary sensor, a 12MP ultrawide sensor, and a 10MP 3x optical-zoom camera.
Similar to the Z Fold 4, there is a 10MP selfie camera when using the screen cover, and there’s another 4MP selfie camera built into the 7.6” foldable display for a total of five camera modules.
Despite having the same camera hardware as before, the new Snapdragon processor should bring enough power to deliver more image filter options that would make photography generally more convenient. From an image-quality standpoint, there’s a good chance the noise reduction could be somewhat improved by software. We are looking forward to seeing it during live photo testing.
Besides the hinge, the most significant upgrades are inside, with a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage) processor and a larger vapor chamber for better cooling. If you’re curious, read our Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 overview, which most high-end smartphones use in 2023.
The battery size remains at 4400 mAh, which is not surprising since the overall chassis is already so packed, and the vapor chamber is now even larger. Samsung showcased a few games running on the Z Fold 5, that were optimized for the device. The new SoC combined with the larger cooling chamber are two main factors for higher, and more sustained, gaming performance.
Generally, we have seen good battery life with this configuration. Additionally, the new Snapdragon is more power-efficient, so we expect battery life to remain comparable, but with higher performance.
Unfortunately, Samsung still does not provide a charger in the box, and to get 50% charge in 30 minutes, you will have to buy the 25W adapter. The battery supports 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse charging. Wireless PowerShare is limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with WPC Qi wireless charging, please refer to the official product pages for the list of compatible devices.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Launches With Gapless Flex Hinge And New Processor
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Today at its Unpacked event in Seoul, Samsung launched the new Galaxy Z Fold 5, its flagship foldable phone designed to provide one of the best folding phone experiences on the market.
The successor of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 we reviewed last year, the new device features similar technical specifications except for the new gapless Flex Hinge, the larger vapor chamber, the 41% thinner S-Pen, the brighter inner display, and the latest Qualcomm’s flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (see our benchmarks).
On the user experience side, Samsung enhanced the “Flex Mode”, to provide better multitasking features when users are watching videos or placing calls with Google Hangout when the handset is half folded.
As usual with Samsung, the industrial design is excellent and solid. Thanks to the re-engineering of the hinge, the phone is now gapless and thinner when folded, just like its nemesis, the Honor Magic Vs that we reviewed in March.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be available on August 11, starting at $1799.99 in Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream. To get the S Pen Fold Editon, you will have to buy the Slim S Pen Case available in blue, gray, or black.
Pre-orders start on July 26th (U.S.time), and offers include $1,000 off with an eligible trade-in and 30% off Samsung Care+. Buyers can save up to $540 when bundling Galaxy Fold5 with Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch6 series.
AT&T new and existing customers can get up to $1,000 off the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with a trade-in of a Galaxy phone from any year and in any condition. For pre-orders placed by Thursday, Aug. 10, AT&T is offering twice the storage.
The $1799 Google Pixel Fold (released on June 27th) features a smaller form factor which may be more suitable for some users. The most significant competitive advantage of the new foldable Pixel smartphone over the Z Fold 5 is its slightly better main camera system that features a great 5X optical zoom (vs. 3X for the Fold 5). On the other hand, the Google phone features a slightly lower-quality inner display with larger bezels, however, the viewing experience is awesome.
Thanks to the hinge redesign, the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is on par with the Honor Magic Vs on the industrial design side. The Z fold 5’s camera system hardware is exactly the same as the Z Fold 4, so the Magic Vs keeps its slight advantage on that side since both devices feature the same Gen 2 Snapdragon 8 SoC
The Honor Magic Vs Ubergizmo CAMERA HW score is 161, while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 CAMERA HW is 155. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 CAMERA HW score is the same at 155. The CAMERA HW score for the Google Pixel Fold is 166.
Please note that our Ubergizmo CAMERA HW score only evaluates the main rear camera systems and does not rate the selfies.
At 1599 euros (about $1700), the Honor Magic Vs wins the price contest, and at that price tag, the 66W fast charger provided (a $40 value) is one of the top benefits of owning the foldable Honor phone.
On paper, the Z Fold 5 delivers a brighter inner display (1200 vs. 800 NITs) with a higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 90 Hz). The Honor Magic Vs lacks certification for water resistance which is a noticeable disadvantage over the Fold 5’s IPx8 rating (immersion for up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes).
Samsung totally revamped its hinge design to remove the gap when the handset is folded and applied the same re-engineering to its sibling the new Galaxy Z Flip 5. The device is now 0.59” (14.98mm) thin instead of 0.62” (15.8 mm) and is lighter (8.92oz / 253g) vs. 9.3oz / 263g).
With a 1750 NITs peak brightness, the gorgeous 7.6-inch foldable Infinity Flex display is brighter than the previous model (1600 peak brightness). Other than that, it features the same technical specifications such as the 2176 x 1812 resolution, Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology, and 1 to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Similarly, the 6.2-inch cover screen gets the same 2316 x 904 resolution with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120 Hz) as the one in the Z Fold 4. However, the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covering the external chassis is supposed to be stronger than the Victus+ found in the previous version, especially for resisting drops on asphalt and concrete.
Samsung pushed the envelope on the user experience side specifically for multitasking and the Flex mode. In Flex mode, the new interface features new digital buttons that allow users to switch between the control panel and the list of videos on the bottom half of the screen when watching movies on the upper half. (See photos above and below)
Additionally, users can convert the bottom half of the inner display into a virtual trackpad and use the pointer displayed on the video to fast forward 10 seconds by tapping twice on the trackpad.
There are many more new UI features that brought the multitasking user experience to the next level, including an improved Taskbar, the enhanced two-handed drag and drop, and the hidden pop-up that allows chatting with friends and watching a video simultaneously.
The rear camera system has the same hardware as the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and features a 50MP (wide) primary sensor, a 12MP ultrawide sensor, and a 10MP 3x optical-zoom camera.
Similar to the Z Fold 4, there is a 10MP selfie camera when using the screen cover, and there’s another 4MP selfie camera built into the 7.6” foldable display for a total of five camera modules.
Despite having the same camera hardware as before, the new Snapdragon processor should bring enough power to deliver more image filter options that would make photography generally more convenient. From an image-quality standpoint, there’s a good chance the noise reduction could be somewhat improved by software. We are looking forward to seeing it during live photo testing.
Besides the hinge, the most significant upgrades are inside, with a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage) processor and a larger vapor chamber for better cooling. If you’re curious, read our Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 overview, which most high-end smartphones use in 2023.
The battery size remains at 4400 mAh, which is not surprising since the overall chassis is already so packed, and the vapor chamber is now even larger. Samsung showcased a few games running on the Z Fold 5, that were optimized for the device. The new SoC combined with the larger cooling chamber are two main factors for higher, and more sustained, gaming performance.
Generally, we have seen good battery life with this configuration. Additionally, the new Snapdragon is more power-efficient, so we expect battery life to remain comparable, but with higher performance.
Unfortunately, Samsung still does not provide a charger in the box, and to get 50% charge in 30 minutes, you will have to buy the 25W adapter. The battery supports 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse charging. Wireless PowerShare is limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with WPC Qi wireless charging, please refer to the official product pages for the list of compatible devices.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Launches With Gapless Flex Hinge And New Processor
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The Android tablet landscape just got a great addition with the introduction of the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Comprising the Galaxy Tab S9, S9+, and S9 Ultra, Samsung’s latest offerings boast a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, coupled with an advanced vapor chamber, indicating the company’s effort to enhance sustained performance and mitigate thermal challenges.
A noteworthy feature across all models is the inclusion of a waterproof Samsung S-Pen, providing users with a range of creative and productive capabilities. Additionally, users have the option to upgrade to the S Pen Creator Edition7, but for most people the included pen is great.
To boost productivity, the Galaxy Tab S9 series features a Book Cover Keyboard. We consider this as a must-have accessory, especially since the Samsung DeX software can give the tablet a computer-like experience with a desktop-like interface. This further blur the boundaries between tablets and more conventional computing devices.
The tablet series also facilitates wireless connectivity to Windows computers through the “Second Screen” wireless display feature, a move aimed at promoting seamless cross-device integration with laptops. This is a very useful feature to have for travellers, and we hope to see an USB-C video input someday.
From a design standpoint, the three tablets come with different display sizes (11”, 12.4” and 14.6”), storage and RAM options. The presence of a microSD port brings a great deal of value and flexibility to power-users who love storing a ton of high-quality media on their device. Of course, with different chassis sizes, the battery capacity also varies (8400, 1090 and 11200 mAh, respectively).
All displays are built using the Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology which features an amazing image quality, with a variable refresh rate of 60-120Hz, to preserve battery life, without sacrificing the user interaction smoothness.
The audio quality matches what you see on the screen. According to Samsung, the new quad-speaker setup is 20% larger than the previous models, pushing sound quality to new levels for these tablets.
Having an always-on 5G is an option via SIM or eSIM, if you are willing to pay an extra $150. If you can afford it, it’s highly recommended over portable WIFI hotspots since it’s more convenient, reliable and performant.
The Galaxy Tab S9 series marks Samsung’s latest effort to continue leading the competitive Android tablet market. With a focus on performance, creativity, and productivity, these tablets exhibit excellent potential, and we’re curious to see how they perform in the long term. From a technical point of view, they are packed with the best technology available to Android tablet users.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series Revealed
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The Android tablet landscape just got a great addition with the introduction of the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Comprising the Galaxy Tab S9, S9+, and S9 Ultra, Samsung’s latest offerings boast a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, coupled with an advanced vapor chamber, indicating the company’s effort to enhance sustained performance and mitigate thermal challenges.
A noteworthy feature across all models is the inclusion of a waterproof Samsung S-Pen, providing users with a range of creative and productive capabilities. Additionally, users have the option to upgrade to the S Pen Creator Edition7, but for most people the included pen is great.
To boost productivity, the Galaxy Tab S9 series features a Book Cover Keyboard. We consider this as a must-have accessory, especially since the Samsung DeX software can give the tablet a computer-like experience with a desktop-like interface. This further blur the boundaries between tablets and more conventional computing devices.
The tablet series also facilitates wireless connectivity to Windows computers through the “Second Screen” wireless display feature, a move aimed at promoting seamless cross-device integration with laptops. This is a very useful feature to have for travellers, and we hope to see an USB-C video input someday.
From a design standpoint, the three tablets come with different display sizes (11”, 12.4” and 14.6”), storage and RAM options. The presence of a microSD port brings a great deal of value and flexibility to power-users who love storing a ton of high-quality media on their device. Of course, with different chassis sizes, the battery capacity also varies (8400, 1090 and 11200 mAh, respectively).
All displays are built using the Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology which features an amazing image quality, with a variable refresh rate of 60-120Hz, to preserve battery life, without sacrificing the user interaction smoothness.
The audio quality matches what you see on the screen. According to Samsung, the new quad-speaker setup is 20% larger than the previous models, pushing sound quality to new levels for these tablets.
Having an always-on 5G is an option via SIM or eSIM, if you are willing to pay an extra $150. If you can afford it, it’s highly recommended over portable WIFI hotspots since it’s more convenient, reliable and performant.
The Galaxy Tab S9 series marks Samsung’s latest effort to continue leading the competitive Android tablet market. With a focus on performance, creativity, and productivity, these tablets exhibit excellent potential, and we’re curious to see how they perform in the long term. From a technical point of view, they are packed with the best technology available to Android tablet users.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series Revealed
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Today at its Unpacked event in Seoul, Samsung launched the new Galaxy Z Flip 5, alongside its larger and more expensive sibling, the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
The successor of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 we reviewed last year, the new handset has similar hardware specifications except for the new gapless Flex Hinge, the larger more durable 3.4″cover screen (vs. 1.9″), dubbed the Flex Window by Samsung, and the latest Qualcomm’s flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (see our benchmarks).
The new Flex Window features an enhanced user interface that includes new Widgets to check the weather, control the music or check the financial news. By pinching the screen users can access Multi Widget View or directly reply to texts using the full virtual QWERTY keyboard. A quick swipe-up lets them access their Samsung Wallet.
This newly redesigned Flex Hinge makes the phone perfectly flat when it is closed, reducing its thickness from 17.1 mm to 15.1 mm. Additionally, by diffusing external impacts, its dual rail structure makes the device more durable.
The 3.4″ super AMOLED cover screen has a 720 x 748 resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. Similar to the Z Flip 4, the gorgeous 6.7″ internal Infinity Flex display features a 2640 x 1080 resolution and a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The front and back cover are covered with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 which provides better protection from drops on asphalt and concrete than the Gorilla Glass Victus+ (according to the manufacturer).
The main camera system is the same as the one found in the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and features a 12MP f/1.8 wide shooter with OIS and a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera. The 10MP f/2.2 selfie camera is located under the internal display.
Besides the Flex Hinge and the Flex Window, the most significant upgrade is inside, with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm’s excellent hardware platform for Android. Combined with 8GB of RAM, and 256GB or 512GB of storage, the new SoC delivers enhanced performance and better power efficiency.
The battery capacity remains at 3700 mAh, which is understandable for a slimmer chassis already packed with so many components. Since the processor has a better power efficiency we expect a comparable battery life as the previous model. Samsung still does not provide a charger in the box, and to get up to 50% charge in 30 minutes, you will have to buy the 25W adapter. The battery technology includes supports for 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse charging. Wireless PowerShare is limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with WPC Qi wireless charging, please refer to the official product pages for the list of compatible devices.
Starting at $999.99, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be available in Mint, Graphite, Cream, and Lavender on August 11 with preorder debuting on July 26th. Additionally, Samsung.com will hold exclusive colors: Blue, Gray, Green, and Yellow.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Launches With Larger Cover Screen And Gapless Flex Hinge
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