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  • iPhone 12 Takes a Bite Out of Samsung’s Mobile Business

    iPhone 12 Takes a Bite Out of Samsung’s Mobile Business

    Samsung has reported its quarterly results and, while its overall revenue increased, its mobile business has taken a hit…thanks largely to the iPhone 12.

    Samsung reported a fourth-quarter revenue increase of 2.8%. The company’s results were driven largely by its display and memory business, not surprising given that both likely saw significant increases as a result of the pandemic. In fact, the Display Panel Business saw its highest-ever quarterly earnings.

    Unfortunately for Samsung, its mobile business was less impressive.

    While overall market demand increased QoQ as a result of strong year-end demand and gradual economic recovery, the Mobile Communications Business saw revenue and profits decrease QoQ on intensifying competition and higher marketing expenses. However, the Company maintained a double-digit profit margin by improving the cost structure through measures such as component standardization.

    It’s a safe bet the “intensifying competition” Samsung saw was the release of the iPhone 12, especially since Apple’s iPhone revenue reached an all-time high on iPhone 12 demand.

    Moving forward, Samsung says it will focus on its flagship lines, such as Galaxy S21 series, as well as foldable models, such as the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip.

  • Galaxy Z Flip May Be Another Flop For Samsung

    Galaxy Z Flip May Be Another Flop For Samsung

    Samsung has not had the greatest success with its foldable phone efforts. Its original Galaxy Fold was plagued with problems and now its Galaxy Z Flip is failing durability tests.

    JerryRigEverything’s Zack Nelson was the first to find problems. Zack torture tests new devices. In fact, it’s almost criminal what Zack does to phones and tablets and watching his channel is not for the faint-of-heart gadget lover. Unfortunately for Samsung, however, it didn’t take much for the Galaxy Z Flip to fail.

    In the video, Zack uses a razor blade, lighter and a picks to test the screen. Not only does the screen show virtually no scratch resistance, it actually scratches when Zack uses his fingernail. Zack calls Samsung to task for calling the screen glass, when it clearly behaves as plastic.

    In an emailed statement to The Verge, Samsung said the screen is in fact made of glass, but includes a non-removable plastic layer on top of it:

    ”Galaxy Z Flip features an Infinity Flex Display with Samsung’s Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) to deliver a sleek, premium look and offer an immersive viewing experience,” a spokesperson said by email. “Samsung’s first-of-its-kind UTG technology is different from other Galaxy flagship devices. While the display does bend, it should be handled with care. Also, Galaxy Z Flip has a protective layer on top of the UTG similar to Galaxy Fold.”

    Unfortunately, the problems don’t stop with the plastic layer. As BGR points out, users are already experience cracked screens when unfolding the new phone. One Twitter user had barely taken the phone out of the box, removed the removable shipping film from the screen, unfolded it and the phone cracked.

    As phone launches go, it’s not as bad as the Galaxy Fold—but it’s not much better either.

  • Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Phone

    Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Phone

    Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone, the company’s first with a glass screen.

    Samsung’s previous attempt, the Galaxy Fold, was plagued with issues leading Samsung to redesign a number of elements to improve the phone’s reliability. Now the company has announced the Fold’s successor, the Galaxy Z Flip.

    Closed Galaxy Z Flips - Image Source: Samsung
    Closed Galaxy Z Flips – Image Source: Samsung

    According Samsung’s statement, the new phone “features a 6.7-inch display that folds into a stylish and compact form factor that fits in the palm of your hand1. Designed with an innovative Hideaway Hinge and custom-built UX, Galaxy Z Flip provides elegant new ways to capture, share and experience content. From its stylish design to its flexible camera experience, Galaxy Z Flip opens up a new decade of foldable mobile innovation.”

    In a company first, the “Galaxy Z Flip features an Infinity Flex Display with Samsung’s proprietary bendable Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), making it slimmer with a sleek, premium look and feel that has never been seen with a foldable device before. The centered in-display camera cutout at the top also means there’s no notch and no distractions, with Samsung’s first-ever 21.9:9 ratio, so you can enjoy even more of your favorite content such as cinema-ratio 21:9 shows and movies.”

    Two Galaxy Z Flips - Image Source: Samsung
    Two Galaxy Z Flips – Image Source: Samsung

    The new form factor does a good job of splitting content and controls between the two halves of the screen. The phone runs Android 10, has dual 12 MP rear cameras, a 10MP selfie camera, a 3,300 mAh (typical) dual battery, wireless charging, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

    Samsung’s second attempt at a foldable phone is an innovative design that is sure to win over customers.