samsung takes on apple with $1,980 smartphone that unfolds into a tablet - samsung

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its widest range of new smartphones to compete with Apple Inc. with new low-
Terminal and advanced models
There is also a tablet for $1,980.
At the same time in AmericanS. and U. K.
South Korean tech giant launches four new phones-
Galaxy S10, S10e and S10 5g-
And live the demo of its hybrid galaxy folding in San Francisco.
S10 and S10 are direct successors to S9 and S9 last year, while S10e and S10 5g are two new models of the company: low
A high-end phone for Apple's iPhone XR
5g terminal version for more than $1,000.
There are 4 folding devices. 6-
When used as a phone, the inch screen can be turned on to a tablet with 7. 3-inch screen.
The new phone, which will be available in April 26, has four colors: black, blue, silver and green, the company said.
The user can also customize the color of the folding hinge.
Samsung's device is not the first foldable.
But the company's brand, influence and technical strength make it the most advanced folding phone in the mass market.
This is a leap, comparable to the category changes that smartphones have never seen since taking off with a broad audience more than a decade ago.
The company shows on stage that the big screen means that users can multitasking and view three applications at the same time.
Samsung says users can display the Galaxy Fold like a phone, then turn it on and view the larger view with a feature called App Continuity.
The company says it is working with Google on Android and third-
Developers who optimize the software and its applications.
Samsung's devices include a new chip and 12 gigabytes of RAM, which is more memory than most laptops have.
It also has 512 GB of storage, the same as Apple's maximum storage capacity
Latest iphone
The phone has two batteries.
One below each screen
Enables the folding mechanism to work properly.
Galaxy Fold has six cameras on the back and front of the phone and on the inside.
The success of Samsung's latest products will be a barometer of the global smartphone industry, which is trying to regain momentum after 10 years of strong growth.
Global smartphone shipments fell to 1 last year.
43 billion, marking the first full decline in this figure
Based on strategic analysis, calculated on an annual basis.
Consumers spend more and more time on mobile phones and less on upgrades, which puts pressure on manufacturers to strengthen innovation and justify the price tag of their products.
With each high-end phone that costs more than $1,000, consumers are also turning to lower-priced phones.
Chinese companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi have risen. and Oppo.
In China, Samsung is almost kicked out of the mobile phone market, and it will lose the title of Huawei, the world's largest mobile phone maker, worldwide.
According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung sold 0. 291 billion smartphones last year, while Huawei sold 0. 206 billion.
Counterpoint Research Inc. said Samsung could sell more than 40 million Galaxy S10 units in its first year of release.
Said in the mail.
This will be more than the Galaxy S7 in the same period, but more than Samsung's best-selling S-
So far, the company says, the series of smartphones.
S10 and S10 include 6. 1-inch and 6. 4-
Inch screen, from 5. 8 inches and 6.
The model was 2 inch last year. The front-
Facing the camera sitting in the hole on the screen, as an alternative, they can be included in a "gap" like an iPhone.
So does the monitor now-
Screen fingerprint scanner, one with 3-
The facial recognition scanner Apple uses in its latest device.
They also added a third rear camera. angle lens.
The models start at $900 and $1,000 respectively.
Even if Apple has a strong market share in the United States and other regionsS.
The new Samsung product line could pose a serious challenge to iPhone manufacturers.
Samsung beat Apple in about half a year, its features include triple
Camera Photography, for at least a year and a half, with functions such as 5g and rearfacing 3-D camera.
Samsung also launched low
The S10e model for $750 has 5. 8-
Inch screen, missing in-
Screen fingerprint reader (
But on the side of the phone)
Only two rear cameras.
It also has a slightly thicker bezel, like the iPhone XR and high-
End of IPhone XS line.
Samsung previewed a 5g model that includes front and back 3-in addition to faster Web download speeds-
More professional D depth camera
See photos and augmented reality, a bigger battery and a 6. 7-inch screen.
However, its overall footprint is similar to that of the S10 model.
Samsung said that S10, S10 and S10e will start selling in March 8, and the 5g variant will be launched later in the first half of this year. In the U. S.
It will debut as an exclusive product for Verizon Wireless Inc.
After that, it will be extended to other operators.
After the United States, 5g models will enter the European market. S.
South Korea and network partners are expected to announce more details at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week.
All phones will use the new feature called wireless PowerShare, which allows users to charge the phone or wireless headset by clicking on the back of the phone or wireless headset.
It also launched a new Galaxy Buds headset, a competitor to Apple's popular AirPods.