Samsung seems to be bumping up its launch schedule for the next series of Galaxy foldables and tablets, along with some interesting upgrades to its foldables.
Samsung is apparently pushing the market arrival of its next-gen foldable phones in the Galaxy Z Flip and Fold series ahead to July. According to Korean news outlet The Chosun Ilbo, the electronics titan will reportedly hold an event in Seoul on July 26 to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Samsung introduced the previous two generations of its foldable devices in the month of August. The report coming out of Samsung’s home market adds that following a July introduction, the two phones will hit shelves on August 11.
Citing an executive familiar with the business, The Chosun Ilbo’s report states Samsung is moving the launch date for its premium foldable phones in order to accommodate its quarterly figures, owing to a slump in the semiconductor business. The company’s semiconductor woes apparently hit close to home: After following a two-chip sale strategy for its flagship phones, serving them in variants with in-house Exynos and Qualcomm chips, Samsung has inked an exclusive multi-year deal with Qualcomm.
