The Verge - The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3: all the rumors, news, and announcementshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2021-08-11T17:08:03-04:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/223778312021-08-11T17:08:03-04:002021-08-11T17:08:03-04:00How to preorder the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3
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<p id="TradUA">Like in previous years, Samsung used its <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22617405/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-biggest-announcements-z-flip-z-fold-3-watch-buds-note">latest Galaxy Unpacked event</a> to announce a slew of new devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. The two smartphones are already available for preorder starting at $1,799.99 and $999.99, respectively, and will launch alongside the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22619305/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-review-specs-price-features">Galaxy Buds 2</a> and a handful of other devices on Friday, August 27th.</p>
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<h2 id="3pJzAG">How to preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 3</h2>
<p id="1Hs307">The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is Samsung’s latest foldable, yet it seems to take a cue directly from the Note, adopting S Pen support as well as an optional flip case designed to hold the stylus when not in use. The forthcoming device appears to be more rugged, too, with IPX8 water resistance, tougher aluminum in the hinge, and a protective film that is...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/22617611/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-3-fold-3-preorder-buy-price-availability-release-dateBrandon Widder2021-08-11T13:51:46-04:002021-08-11T13:51:46-04:00How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic
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<p id="kgO9ag">As expected, Samsung <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22618532/galaxy-watch-4-classic-smartwatch-fitness-tracker-price-specs-features">took the wraps off the Galaxy Watch 4</a> and the aptly titled Galaxy Watch 4 Classic during its Galaxy Unpacked event this morning, confirming <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/1/22558761/samsung-galaxy-watch-4-classic-smartwatch-news-rumors-features">recent leaks</a> and introducing the first two devices built on Google and Samsung’s co-developed smartwatch platform, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/28/22550828/samsung-mwc-2021-one-ui-watch-smartwatch">Wear OS 3</a>. Both watches also sport Samsung’s new <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22617873/samsung-exynos-w920-chip-announced-galaxy-watch-4">Exynos W920 processor</a>, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and come with a host of health-related features thanks to the inclusion of Samsung’s 3-in-1 BioActive sensor.</p>
<p id="Hjg00g">Although neither model is set to arrive until August 27th, both are available for preorder starting today at varying price points.</p>
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<h2 id="qL41u7">How to preorder the Galaxy Watch 4</h2>
<p id="TBKYyG">The Galaxy Watch 4 is essentially the next iteration of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/8/20903452/samsung-galaxy-watch-active-2-review-fitness-tizen-apps-features-android-price">Galaxy Watch Active 2</a>. The...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/22617607/samsung-galaxy-watch-4-classic-smartwatch-preorder-buy-price-availability-release-dateBrandon Widder2021-08-11T13:23:52-04:002021-08-11T13:23:52-04:00Google Pay and Messages updates are coming to existing Wear OS watches
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<p id="GPvVbT">Today’s smartwatch news has been dominated by Samsung’s new <a href="https://www.theverge.com/e/22382573">Wear OS 3-powered wearables</a>, but Google wants you to know it hasn’t forgotten about <a href="https://support.google.com/wearos/thread/120789017/new-and-updated-app-experiences-coming-to-wear-os?hl=en&msgid=120789017">smartwatches running Wear OS 2</a>. Updates to Google Pay, Messages, and other third-party apps will be coming to current devices <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/wear-os/galaxy-watch4">in addition to Wear OS 3</a>, giving existing owners something to look forward to as they roll out over the coming weeks. </p>
<p id="VJCqeq">For starters, Google Pay’s support for contactless payments from smartwatches is expanding to 16 new countries: Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, Taiwan, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates. It’s previously been possible to use <a href="https://support.google.com/pay/answer/7454247">Google Pay from smartphones in these...</a></p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22619773/google-wear-os-2-smartwatch-google-pay-messages-appsJon Porter2021-08-11T11:51:14-04:002021-08-11T11:51:14-04:00How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
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<p id="i9nhWr">It’s official: Samsung’s <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/24/21147654/samsung-galaxy-buds-plus-review-wireless-earbuds-sound-quality-battery-life">Galaxy Buds Plus</a> are now considered last-gen. During today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, the company announced their <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/27/22552705/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-leaked-renders-four-colors">long-rumored successor</a>, the Galaxy Buds 2, a new set of true wireless earbuds that look to refine Samsung’s recent formula instead of reinvent it.</p>
<p id="n3Eo06">In terms of design, they’re not drastically different from the Galaxy Buds Plus. Each earbud is lighter and features a more rounded exterior. The Galaxy Buds 2 will also be available in four distinct colors (dark gray, green, purple, and white), and each earbud features a three-point microphone, active noise cancellation, and three sizes of silicone ear tips. Like <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22465651/google-pixel-buds-a-series-earbuds-review-features-price">Google’s Pixel Buds A-series</a>, they also come paired with a wireless charging case, one that...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22617569/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-preorder-how-to-buy-price-availability-release-dateBrandon Widder2021-08-11T11:44:48-04:002021-08-11T11:44:48-04:00The 5 biggest announcements from Samsung’s August Unpacked event
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<p id="aZhAvZ">Samsung has finished up its Galaxy Unpacked event, where it announced the next generation of its foldables (it called them the new mainstream of smartphones), wearables, and earbuds. Here are the biggest pieces of news from the event.</p>
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<em>Samsung is proud of </em><a class="ql-link" href="https://www.theverge.com/22619139/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-3-flip-screen-durability-waterproof-aluminum" target="_blank"><em>its improved durability</em></a><em>.</em>
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<h2 id="TradUA"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/e/22381247">The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has dual 120Hz displays and a stylus</a></h2>
<p id="QC2DWS">Samsung’s flagship foldable has some new tricks up its sleeve, including support for the S Pen, IPX8 water resistance, and an under-display selfie camera for the main screen. It is powered by a Snapdragon 888 processor, and its cover screen (the screen on the front of the device) now runs at an adaptive 120Hz. </p>
<p id="tbRECk">The Z Fold 3 is also getting an experimental setting...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22617405/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-biggest-announcements-z-flip-z-fold-3-watch-buds-noteMitchell Clark2021-08-11T11:30:00-04:002021-08-11T11:30:00-04:00How Samsung beefed up its new folding phones: metal, tape, and a dab of goo
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<p>Are the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 strong enough for everybody?</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/22619139/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-3-flip-screen-durability-waterproof-aluminumDieter Bohn2021-08-11T11:00:00-04:002021-08-11T11:00:00-04:00WhatsApp to allow chat history transfers between iOS and Android
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<p id="OcEv6z">WhatsApp is adding the ability to bring your chat history with you when you switch from iOS to Android — including all voice notes, photos, and conversations. The <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/28/22597661/whatsapp-ios-to-android-chat-history-backup-transfer">long-rumored feature</a> was announced during Samsung’s launch event today and will initially cover transfers from iOS to the company’s new <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22617206/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-3-features-specs-price-hands-on">Z Fold 3</a> and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22617226/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-3-features-price-foldable-hands-on">Z Flip 3</a> and other Samsung phones “in the coming weeks.” Eventually, the feature will cover all transfers between iOS and Android phones, though it’s unclear when it’ll be available for all devices.</p>
<p id="pl2fRL">The new feature should help address one of WhatsApp’s most frustrating elements, which is that it’s never been officially possible to transfer your chat history between mobile operating systems. If you choose to use WhatsApp’s cloud...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22619664/whatsapp-android-ios-chat-history-transfer-cross-platformJon Porter2021-08-11T11:00:00-04:002021-08-11T11:00:00-04:00Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: nailing the basics with style
<p>When the entry-level earbuds are this good, why go Pro?</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/22619305/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-review-specs-price-featuresChris Welch