The second annual #SamsungUnpacked revealed some new gadgets from the nostalgic (hello, fliphones!), to the surprising (new watches!). Here's everything that was announced: wired.trib.al/o6ZGoTr 1/8
Meet the new #GalaxyZFold3 and #GalaxyZFlip3. Neither of the two devices unveiled reinvents the formula, but both phones have meaningful upgrades:
✔️ Water-resistance ratings (IPX8)
✔️ Gorilla Glass Victus in the front and back
✔️ Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chip
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The #GalaxyZFold3 costs $1,799 and comes with a 6.2-inch AMOLED cover screen that has a 120-Hz refresh rate. Samsung has also added support for its S Pen stylus . If you preorder the Fold3, you'll get $200 in Samsung Credit for Samsung.com.
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The #GalaxyZFlip3 starts at $1,000. The screen on the front is now four times larger, it comes in an array of fun colors, and its main screen also gets its refresh rate bumped up to 120 Hz.
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Samsung is going in a new direction with its smartwatches by embracing Google's Wear OS operating system. That means Samsung watch fans gain access to more useful apps, such as Google Maps. 5/8
The #GalaxyWatch4 (left, in blue) starts at $250. The Watch4 Classic (right, in white) starts at $350. These are some of the new features:
✔️ Powered by a 5-nanometer Samsung processor
✔️ 16 gigs of storage
✔️ Up to 40 hours of battery life
✔️ Wireless fast charging
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Samsung has a long history of making some of the best wireless earbuds, and the new Galaxy Buds2 are no exception. They cost $150 and some of the new features include:
✔️ Active noise-canceling
✔️ 3 sizes of ear tips
✔️ 5 hours of battery life
✔️ Qi wireless charging
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Here's a full breakdown of what these new gadgets are all about. They're all available for preorder now, and they go on sale August 27: wired.trib.al/o6ZGoTr #SamsungUnpacked
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