The Galaxy Z Flip has appeared in earlier leaks, but these are the clearest real-world shots we’ve seen. Other than that, if you look below we have Friday’s other major stories plus some highlights from all of last week.
These pictures Engadget was sent of the device, show the device clearly, sitting both folded and unfolded. When it’s closed, you can spot the dual-lens camera and next to it an external display for the time and other small notifications.
Open, its 22:9 aspect ratio is obvious as is that crease in the middle while the narrow-but-tall device has plenty of space. Overall it’s very similar to Motorola’s reborn Razr, but minus the massive chin. Pictures we’ve received reveal its model number will mark it as the SM-F700U, while earlier leaks have suggested specs including a a 6.7-inch, 2,636 x 1,080 screen, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
Multiple leaks suggests that the hardware may be close to release and there have been rumors suggest it could go on sale in some regions by Valentine’s Day for about $1,400 that’s pricey, but still less than the new Razr. Check back on Tuesday to find out more about when the Galaxy Z Flip will be available and for how much.
Samsung’s Unpacked event will take place ahead of MWC 2020 probably a good thing, considering how companies like NVIDIA, Ericsson and LG have already dropped out of the mobile show because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
