This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
Samsung Galaxy Fold: New Release Set for September ¶
On February 20, 2019, Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold, a 5G foldable phone. However, the company faced reliability setbacks and was forced to cancel the launch worldwide in April 2019 due to faulty displays on review units. The re-launch was delayed indefinitely.
According to Samsung's official statement on July 25, 2019, the Galaxy Fold will be available for purchase in select markets in September 2019. The company has confirmed that the price will remain the same as before, $1,980.
The Galaxy Fold's comeback is coincidentally set to begin in September, the same month we expect the iPhone 11. This timing also puts the Galaxy Fold head to head with Huawei's Mate X, which is meant to launch by then but in China first.
So, what exactly has been fixed on the Galaxy Fold? Samsung has made several improvements, including extending the top protective layer of the flexible display beyond the bezel, adding metal layers underneath the display, strengthening the top and bottom of the hinge area, reducing the space between the hinge and the body of the phone, and optimizing more apps and services unique to the foldable UX.
At the moment, after aching its durability tests, final tests are being conducted, and the phone will begin sales in September in select markets. However, earlier today, Sammobile uncovered software evidence that the Galaxy Fold would be released to fewer markets this time around, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and India.
