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Price Guide: Samsung's new AI-powered foldable phones, smartwatches
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest line of AI-powered foldable phones and smartwatches.
In the Philippines, here are the prices for the latest Galaxy Z Series, Galaxy Buds3 Series, and Galaxy Watches:
Z Fold 6 1TB - P130,990
Z Fold 6 512GB - P113,990
Z Fold 6 256GB - P105,990
Z Flip 6 512GB - P78,990
Z Flip 6 256GB - P70,990
Buds3 Pro - P14,990
Buds3 - P8,990
Watch Ultra - P40,990
Watch7 BT (44mm) - P18,990
Watch7 BT (40mm) - P16,990
Watch7 LTE (40mm) - P19,990
Pre-order, which can be done online at Samsung.com, began on Wednesday, July 10, with general availability starting on July 31.
Discounts are available for those who trade-in an eligible device.
The world's largest smartphone maker pioneered the foldable segment in 2019, but Wednesday's launch is crucial as Samsung's foldable phone shipment share fell from 81% in 2022 to 63% in 2023 with competitors surging into the market, according to data provider Canalys.
In response, Samsung made the wide Galaxy Z Fold 6 its lightest and slimmest ever to attract customers.
The clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a longer battery life, a higher-resolution camera, and a new vapor chamber to keep the phone cooler, reducing pain points discovered through customer interviews.
Samsung offers new AI functions, including a "listening mode" that provides simultaneous interpretation by voice when paired with Galaxy Buds earphones.
''If you’re attending a class in a foreign language, you can turn on Interpreter in Listening mode on Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Flip 6 with Galaxy Buds3 series plugged into your ears. This will allow you to hear the lecture translated directly through your Galaxy Buds, removing language barriers that may exist in your studies,'' it said.
''Also, simply saying two words through Voice Command allows you to control functions like playing or stopping music without manually touching the earbuds or a connected smartphone. Sound can also be intelligently optimized, regardless of how you wear your Galaxy Buds.''
It also worked with Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google for new AI search functions, including showing a math problem's solution with all the steps when it is circled on the screen.
A slew of new health functions were added to its Galaxy Watch products, with new sensors and a 3-nanometer chip that tripled application booting and processing efficiencies versus last year's model.
It is now a U.S. FDA-approved monitoring device for sleep apnea. It also provides measurements of key cycling data called functional threshold power (FTP) for biking enthusiasts and even measures a biomarker related to diabetes called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs).
Samsung's bet that health monitoring will drive new demand culminates in the new Galaxy Ring, a product years in the making.
It is light at 3 grams (0.1 ounce) or less, able to be worn in the shower or while swimming, and can constantly monitor heart rate and stress levels, as well as help control a Samsung phone's camera or alarm.
The Galaxy Ring, however, is not yet available in the Philippines. —with a report from Reuters/VBL, GMA Integrated News
