Samsung’s community moderator said the team’s goal is to provide users with a stable system experience, and the team had originally planned to release the first One UI 6.0 Beta in September, but the actual implementation process found that it needs to be further polished and perfected, and apologized for the delay.

Samsung said it is currently accelerating the One UI 6.0 Beta program, which is expected to be released in October after the Autumn Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival in Korea).

Samsung’s previous introduction of the One UI 6.0 version is as follows:

Simple UI, modernized look

One UI 6 is presented with a specially designed clean look. Many elements have been tweaked and now look more modern and minimalist.

The improved Quick Panel helps users to easily access their most frequently used functions. In addition, the full Quick Panel can be displayed with a single swipe up from the top right corner of the display screen, so users can get to the settings screen faster.

More Customization Options

One UI 6 provides users with a number of personalization settings. To further customize your device to your individual needs. For example, users of the Galaxy S23 series can now add customized scenes to the background image. It also introduces a new camera widget that allows users to pre-assign storage locations for specific photos.

Samsung also said that the official release of One UI 6, it will bring even more upgrades to the smartphone: in addition to optical tweaks, it will simplify everyday tasks and make users work more efficiently. In addition, the update includes familiar security updates to keep user data safe.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is globally unified with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and comes with an advanced cooling system that Samsung says dissipates heat more intelligently. The new model offers 12GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage.

One of the most notable hardware upgrades on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a brighter 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X internal display. while the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s internal display topped out at 1200 nits, the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s is 30 percent brighter with a maximum brightness of 1750 nits, and the panel also features a 1-120Hz The Galaxy Z Fold 5’s external screen is a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 23.1:9 aspect ratio, 2316 x 904 pixel resolution, and an adaptive refresh rate of 48-120Hz.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has also gotten a little thinner and lighter, while retaining an IPX8 waterproof rating and features like Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless Reverse Charging, with its dual 4400mAh batteries supporting 25W fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is 13.4mm thick when folded (compared to 14.2mm on its predecessor) and 6.1mm thick when unfolded, and weighs 253 grams (compared to 263 grams on its predecessor). While the Galaxy Z Fold 5 looks very similar to the Z Fold 4, it features a new hinge design that allows it to close completely without leaving a gap between the screens. Of course, the new model still offers a Flex mode, which allows users to partially fold the phone to use it in a new form.

For many users, the most exciting upgrade coming with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be the software experience, with the new phone coming pre-installed with the new One UI 5.1.1, which focuses on improving multitasking and productivity.The Galaxy Z Fold 5 still offers Multi-Window and App Continuity functionality, but the taskbar has been improved to allow users to switch between frequently used apps quickly. Also new is the two-handed drag-and-drop feature, which allows users to drag an element, such as a picture in the Albums app, with one finger and then open a different app with another.

Where the new camera hasn’t changed is the camera hardware, the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s main rear camera is still a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with Dual Pixel Autofocus and Optical Stabilization support, complemented by a 12-megapixel super wide-angle camera, and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with PDAF, OIS and 3x optical zoom support. The outer screen camera is a 10-megapixel selfie camera, and the folding screen hides a 4-megapixel under-screen camera that’s almost completely invisible.

The new phone supports Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, a side fingerprint sensor, two Nano-SIM slots and an eSIM, and there’s an (optional) improved Slim S Pen Case available in a variety of styles and colors. There are other optional accessories such as a clear gadget case and an eco-leather case.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available for pre-order following today’s announcement and will go on sale on August 11, offering a choice of five colors – Ice Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Grey, and Blue – with the latter two available only through Samsung’s online store. As for the price, the 256GB version is priced at 1,749 pounds (currently about RMB 16,073), the 512GB version is priced at 1,849 pounds (currently about RMB 16,992), and the 1TB version is priced at 2,049 pounds (currently about RMB 18,830).

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Phone:

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 phone has a 6.2-inch external screen and a 7.6-inch internal screen in unfolded state. The thickness is 13.4mm when folded and 6.1mm when unfolded.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 phone has a built-in 4400mAh battery that can last up to 73 hours of listening to songs and 21 hours of watching videos. As for the cameras, it comes with a 10MP telephoto, 50MP main camera and a 12MP ultra wide-angle camera.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Phone:

The Galaxy Z Flip5 phone has an external screen size of 3.4 inches and an internal screen of 6.7 inches. The phone is 15.1 millimetres thick in the folded state and 6.9 millimetres thick in the unfolded state.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Breaking specs info is as follows:

• 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz internal screen
• 3.4-inch external screen
• Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip
• 12-megapixel primary camera with optical stabilization; 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle
• The 12-megapixel selfie camera on the front of the body
• Battery capacity 3700mAh (typical)/3591mAh (rated), support 25W charging
• 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB
• Based on Android 13

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The device has speakers, a USB Type-C port and a microphone at the bottom, and three microphones and a speaker at the top. It is noticed that the device appears to pack stereo speakers and quad microphones.

Samsung has developed a new teardrop-shaped hinge for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, similar to the one used in the new generation of foldable-screen phones from brands such as Huawei, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi. This hinge eliminates the gap between the two folded sections and reduces the creasing of the inner screen.

As previously reported, the device has a 6.2-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED outer screen and a 7.6-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED inner screen and will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy processor, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB / 512GB of storage.

It supports GPS, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB 3.2 Type-C port and IPX7 waterproof rating, a built-in 4400mAh battery with 25W fast charging, as well as wireless fast charging, Samsung DeX and Samsung Pay.

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Similar to the previously exposed real machine photos, the two folding parts of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 have almost no gaps after folding, which is a great improvement over the previous generation.

There are speakers, a USB Type-C port, and a microphone on the bottom of the machine, and three microphones and a speaker on the top. It is noticed that the machine seems to be equipped with stereo speakers and four microphones.

Samsung has developed a new teardrop-shaped hinge for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, similar to the hinges used in the new generation of folding screen phones from brands such as Huawei, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi. This hinge eliminates the gap between the two folded parts and reduces creases on the inner screen.

It was previously reported that the machine has a 6.2-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED external screen and a 7.6-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED internal screen, and will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy processor, 12GB RAM, and 256GB / 512GB storage space.

The machine supports GPS, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB 3.2 Type-C interface and IPX7 waterproof level, built-in 4400mAh battery, supports 25W fast charging, and also supports functions such as wireless fast charging, Samsung DeX and Samsung Pay .

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According to @TECHINFO45, the Samsung Z Fold5 will have a 7.6-inch main screen with a resolution of 2176×1812 and a 6.2-inch external screen with a resolution of 2316×904, both of which are OLED screens with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The S23 series uses a custom mobile platform similar to the S23.

The rear camera will consist of a 50-megapixel main camera along with a 12-megapixel super wide-angle lens and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens, while the front camera will be a 10-megapixel camera and a 4-megapixel camera. As for the battery, the Samsung Z Fold 5 is paired with a 4400mAh capacity battery that supports fast charging up to 25W.

In addition, the machine will also include Wi-Fi7, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB-C 3.2 support, equipped with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 operating system.

The foreign media MySmartPrice released the official poster of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, showing the blue back cover version of the machine, but also the optional S Pen stylus. As you can see from the poster, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 finally removed the folding gap, the phone is two parallel parts after closing and the screen bezel is also expected to be narrower than the previous generation.

However, the blogger @i Ice Universe said that the poster has some “beauty” parts, the real machine is not so thin. According to previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 uses waterdrop hinge technology, which not only allows for seamless folding of the screen compared to traditional hinges but also provides a softer folding curve to alleviate the screen crease problem.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 folding screen phones are expected to be officially unveiled in the coming weeks and are expected to be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul on July 26.

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Before the launch, MySmartPrice released an official poster of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, showing a blue back cover version of the machine with an optional S Pen stylus.

▲ Picture source MySmartPrice

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has finally removed the folding gap, the phone is two parallel parts when closed, and the screen bezel is expected to be narrower than the previous generation.

▲ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 folding effect

The company’s newest product, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, is a new product that will be available in the marketplace.

According to the previous news, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 with water drop hinge technology, compared to the traditional hinge, water drop hinge can not only achieve seamless folding of the screen, and provide a softer folding curve, so as to alleviate the screen crease problem, improve the user’s perception and experience, this technology has previously been applied in a number of domestic folding screen phones.

▲ Picture source Huawei

The previously leaked Galaxy Z Fold5 configuration is as follows:

• The new design of the new waterdrop hinge with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, supports 120Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution.
• External display: 6.2-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
• Memory / Storage: 8GB / 12GB memory + 256GB / 512GB / 1TB storage
• Battery and fast charging: 4400mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging and 25W wireless charging support
• Rear camera: 50MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide angle camera, 10MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom
• Front camera: one 12MP camera for each of the two screen sections
• Software: One UI 5.1 based on Android 13

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The domestic folding screen phones on the market are using waterdrop hinge technology, compared to the traditional hinge, the waterdrop hinge not only enables seamless folding of the screen, and provides a softer folding curve, thus alleviating the problem of screen creases and improving the user’s perception and experience.

▲ Huawei Mate X2 water drop hinge

In fact, Samsung obtained the patent of the “waterdrop hinge” as early as 2016, and it is not known why it has not been applied to its own folding screen products.

▲ Samsung’s “drop-shaped hinge” related patents

According to the previous information, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 inner screen size is 7.6 inches, the outer screen size is 6.2 inches, both screens support 120Hz refresh rate; equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip; rear 50-megapixel main camera + 12 megapixels super wide angle lens + 10-megapixel telephoto lens; support IPX8; equipped with 25W wired charging, support IPX8; 25W wired charging and wireless charging support.

▲ Image source Samsung website

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For next year’s Galaxy Z Flip5, Samsung will use Mcnex, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Cammsys as suppliers for the front-facing camera, sources said. For the Galaxy Z Fold5, Samsung will also use these three companies as primary suppliers, while Sun Micro Optics will be a secondary supplier.

Partron is already a secondary supplier for the Galaxy S23 series of camera modules, which will be launched in a few months, the sources said. Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Powerlogics, Mcnex, Namuga and Sunny Optical are the primary suppliers, while Partron is a secondary or tertiary supplier, depending on the module.

▲ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Partron is also trying to diversify its portfolio, reducing its reliance on smartphone cameras and working to expand into the automotive sector. Currently, Partron remains the primary supplier for the Galaxy A series and Galaxy M series smartphones, which account for a relatively high volume of shipments in the low to mid-range segment.

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