From an end-user perspective, four months may sound like an eternity while waiting for a new mobile device (or two) to make its commercial debut. For smartphone makers, on the other hand, four months essentially represents the final stage of preparations for the phone’s pre-release, where actual production has yet to begin, but has pretty firm plans for the future. Of course, if that’s the case, the good news is that we’ll probably find out everything we need to know about the company’s H2 flagship launch plans by August. No doubt this will come through a rock-solid insider and salesman like Ross Young, who already has a very valuable, albeit vague, piece of information. block of information to share On that interesting topic.
What does “very strong launch” actually mean?
Our friends, this is a multi-million dollar question that only time will answer with any degree of certainty. What we can (almost 100%) be sure of right now is that Samsung is aiming to make the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 in July compared to the same time last year as the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. It’s a strong indication that the tech giant expects to sell more of its latest foldables in the first few weeks of the year than it does in 2021, something he’s been keeping an eye on for the past 18 months or so. The rapid growth of this emerging market.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 (left), Galaxy Z Flip 3 (right).
Of course, the company could also ramp up production if early demand beats current expectations, possibly due to an unexpected boost from Ross Young’s forecast of “price cuts” (perhaps based on his hunch and other reasons).
How low can the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 go?
While it’s definitely unrealistic to expect the likes of these two state-of-the-art foldables to target the masses just a year after their predecessors debuted at recommended prices of $1,800 and $1,000, it’s clear that Samsung can and likely will. Do better on this front.
The main reason why it’s so obvious is how quickly and deeply the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 were discounted after their commercial launch last year. With no strings attached, the two versatile powerhouses recently dropped to starting prices of $1,400 and $850, respectively, though that doesn’t necessarily mean their sequels will actually go official at those reasonable MSRPs.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with a stylus and case sold separately.
With no Z Fold 4 S Pen built in after all, and with very few substantial upgrades to the Z Flip 4 expected, this fall (or rather late summer) feels like Samsung is focusing on the ideals of affordability and scale timing the appeal of its foldable portfolio. If the company does intend to release a third foldable model alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 this year, that might be clearer, as was rumored not long ago, which Young neither reiterated nor denied today.
Granted, the aforementioned third device could start at a higher price than the Z Fold 4, but if that’s the case, the Z Flip 4 will certainly use a nice discount over its predecessor to stand out from the 2022 package.
