To all smartphone users, we all wish updates arrived faster and for more extended periods of time. Sometime, we feel like upgrading to a new phone every two or three years is an unnecessary expense. And to environment, it is a concern; as many try to reduce waste created from constantly replacing gadgets. The German government has proposed a new policy to end that. The new policy would extend the smartphone’s lifespan — and repairability — of your device for years to come.
While the European Union is currently considering requiring five years of security updates for smartphones, Germany’s federal government recently submitted a request to create a seven-year mandatory period for patches (via Heise). While this wouldn’t include completely new OS versions — your Galaxy S21 wouldn’t receive Android 18 under these regulations — it would include provisions for affordable replacement parts, all in an effort to reduce digital waste.
Meanwhile, tech advocacy group DigitalEurope is requesting that the EU’s requirements be set at three years of security updates, effectively meeting the standard already set by Samsung, Google, Apple, and even OnePlus. Germany’s proposal is basically unheard of in mobile computing, though seven years of security updates are pretty standard for desktop OSes. For example, Windows 8 succeeded Windows 7 in 2012 but continued to receive patches until January 2020 — nearly eight years later.
We can expect of longer-lasting smartphones in the future. As one user on Reddit pointed out, it is in the midst of an election is ongoing in Germany, so this could just be a case of some old-fashioned political promises to turn out the vote. Even if Germany’s seven-year proposal doesn’t pan out, the European Union is set to possibly enact its five-year policy by 2023. So we can expect of the longer smartphone’s lifespan in least 2 year from now on.
A Rumor have suggested that follow in Apple’s steps, Samsung is planning to remove the charger from the box of the new Galaxy S21. The new Samsung Galaxy will be announced this Thursday. Evan Blass, a reliable leaker shared images of the official Galaxy S21; which confirms that Samsung’s new smartphones will come without a power adapter in the box.
Blass has tweeted images of what he claims to be the official webpage of the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra. Before, he also leaked the entire iPhone 12 lineup before the Apple event. Besides having a new design, 5G support, and other enhancements, the new Samsung’s phones will not have a charger in the box — just like the iPhone.
In the website called “What’s in the box,” Samsung says that the new smartphones come with “just what you need” — a USB-C cable, the SIM-ejection tool, and a guide. Same as Apple has been saying since the company removed the power adapter from the Apple Watch box last year; Samsung also claims that the decision was made to help the environment.
This is somewhat contradictory to what Samsung did when Apple announced the iPhone 12 line. Samsung did made jokes on social networks; after Apple removed the charger from the iPhone box and jokes on social networks after Apple removed the charger from the iPhone box. But when rumors about the Galaxy S21 emerged on the web, these posts were deleted.
In a related note, Samsung invited its Twitter followers today to watch the Samsung Unpacked event this Thursday; but the tweets were shared using “Twitter for iPhone.” The company later deleted the tweets, but it was too late.
If we compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 with its predecessors, it was a success. Foldable devices are still in the development and testing phases. Different companies are experimenting with separate designs and technologies to create a device that is consumer-friendly and usable. And Samsung is also working on the concepts of the next generation of their foldable smartphone, i.e., Galaxy Z Fold 3.
May have a hinged display. It can be used for vital information like time, notifications, etc. This is an RGB Led strip that would get swallowed by the backside of the smartphone. Samsung filed a patent for an ‘Electronic device including indicator’ on March 2019.
This feature might not make it to the Galaxy Z Fold 3
The patent shows the Galaxy Z Fold with an indicator within the hinge featuring LED light elements and an almost translucent cover. This LED light indicator can be used for notifications, or its purpose is to notify the user about notifications, messages or incoming calls. But this feature might not make it to the Fold 3.
However, it’s too early to announce whether the concept will ever see the sunshine of day, or what device will suit it. But the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 seems to be the foremost likely candidate
Whether Samsung will actually integrate this concept within the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3 remains unknown. But, Samsung is constant to explore new possibilities to further improve the foldable smartphone. And take the user experience to a good higher level.
Samsung also appears to be investigating the possibility of making upcoming folding phones compatible with the S Pen. With this stylus, the Galaxy Note series is poised to differentiate itself from other smartphone models for years. Especially with an outsized display device like the Z Fold 2, the S Pen can deliver a crucial added value.
There’s no question, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 price is going to be expensive; but it’ll be marginally cheaper than the original Galaxy Fold, at least in one region.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 UK price will be a hefty £1,799; according to the official Samsung website in a leak first spotted by notable leaker Max Weinbach.
That’s £100 ‘cheaper’ than the first Galaxy Fold, as noted by our own Deputy Editor, John McCann, in a funny, sobering retweet comment. The first-gen Fold cost £1,899 when it launched late last year.
You can already pre-order the Fold 2 on that page, even though Samsung’s second-gen foldable was supposed to be revealed in full next week, Tuesday, September 1. That’s when we’ll be hearing about the official US price and release date.
The UK pre-order page confirms that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 release date, too: Friday, September 18, with a shipping date of September 17. It’ll come with 256GB and be available in two colors: Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black.
What’s the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 price be elsewhere?
This doesn’t guarantee that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be cheaper than the original Fold everywhere else. In the US, the first version cost $1,980, and in Australia, AU$2,900. But this leak does give us a ballpark figure – it’s going to be pricey everywhere.
The good news is that we don’t expect the Fold 2 to be a direction conversion from the new £1,799 price, like some follow-up tweets have posed. That would make it $2,375 in the US, but we often see UK prices for tech simply mirror US prices.
Another bit of good news: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 seems to be a much better value. When it was teased at the Note 20 launch event, we saw a glimpse of an outer display that’s much bigger than the original (our biggest complaint) and specs that match the Note 20 Ultra (except the camera has a 2x optical zoom, not 5x optical).
We’ll still carry all of the coverage of the Z Fold 2 on Tuesday, September 1, complete with a live blog and how to watch the live stream guide. Stay tuned for the big event, which Samsung is called Galaxy Unpacked Part 2.
If only two words used to describe the Samsung Galaxy Note line, I can only liken it to a big and expensive dish. Regardless of which Note phones you own, they’re all very large compared to almost all contemporaries and come with high price tags to match. In this article looking at the history of Samsung GalaxyNote prices, we will focus only on the low-cost part.
Looking back, the phone is not even that big. It has a 5.3-inch screen housed in a shorter body than the Samsung Galaxy S20, though the Note is significantly wider and thicker.
As the phones grew in size, so did the Samsung Galaxy Note price. Although they are not cheap, there is a very stable increase in price every few years. In this article, we will provide insight into what the Samsung GalaxyNote has done compared to its predecessors.
Some information about Samsung Galaxy Note pricing
When the first Samsung Galaxy Note phones debuted, when the first Samsung Galaxy Note phones debuted, the smartphone industry was a completely different direction. So comparing the suggested retail price of the manufacturer of the Galaxy Note MSRP to the MSRP of the Galaxy Note 10 is not an apples-to-apples comparison.
As an example of this, the first Samsung Galaxy Note phone is exclusive to AT&T and T-Mobile in the United States and you cannot purchase out of a contract.
To own a Samsung Galaxy Note phone, you’ll pay $ 299 as a down payment. And then pay the rest of the price for a period of two years. And other regions of the world do not have this limit.
Starting in 2011, the smartphone industry has changed a lot, so it makes it difficult to compare Samsung Galaxy Note with popular phone companies.
Samsung has allowed US carriers to freely choose their prices on fifth-generation Galaxy Note phones. This leads to extremely different prices.
Until Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was born, everything became consistent. And Samsung made it easy for people to purchase unlocked models directly from its online store. In addition to the difference in price, Samsung also launched many different models and designs for users to freely choose.
For all of that, the pricing below is based on availability in the United States and uses the lowest price available to general consumers at the phone launch.
That means, in the specific case of the Galaxy Note 4 mentioned earlier, we went with the price of Verizon $ 700, not the price of $ 825 AT&T.
Samsung Galaxy Note
Price: $299
The Samsung Galaxy Note was originally one of the first phones to earn Phablet’s nickname. It’s too big to be a phone but too small to be a tablet.
The Samsung Galaxy Note had a 5.3-inch screen with 1,280 x 800 resolution, which was quite high at the time. With a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, an existing S Pen, and specs that beat almost every other smartphone of its time, the Note was originally a dream of the user.
Unfortunately, the phone is not easy to get. You need to be an AT&T or T-Mobile customer and sign up for a two-year commitment. With a down payment of $ 299, the Note is $ 100 more expensive than the entry-level iPhone 4S, released the same year with the same down payment plan.
Despite this, the original Note sold very well. Samsung claims to have transferred 10 million units after just nine months.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Price: $299
In 2013, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 finally made it possible for people to buy a Galaxy Note phone entirely from some carriers.
Unlike Apple, however, Samsung does not require carriers to sell phones at any particular price. This results in a very confusing price structure that will not be adjusted in a few years.
As an example of how the Samsung Galaxy Note price becomes confusing, suppose you want to buy Note 3 from T-Mobile. You paid $ 200 upfront and then $ 21 per month for two years, resulting in a total price of $ 704. With AT&T, you can pay $ 300 with a two-year commitment, down $ 550 with a one-year commitment, or you can pay $ 725 in advance. Instead, walk to the Verizon store and the phone will cost you $ 700.
Unlocked prices from third-party retailers are also inconsistent, but most listings have the Galaxy Note 3 for at least $ 750 in the first months. It is chaos.
However, the Note 3’s upgraded specs and new design elements – including a faux leather back and a fake metal bezel – helped it sell well. In just two months, Samsung shipped 10 million units, a feat that the Note initially had to take nine months to do.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Price: $700
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 4 in 2014 and offered the standard price. However, the $ 700 set MSRP still doesn’t stop US carriers from charging different prices for phones.
As mentioned earlier, AT&T sold the unlocked phone for $ 825. If you don’t want to pay the $ 125 premium on the list price.
Instead, you can pay $ 300 as a down payment and then sign a new two-year agreement. T-Mobile has also increased the unlocking price of the Galaxy Note 4 to $ 750 while Sprint has bet and sold it for $ 720.
