Samsung Rolls Out Thinner Foldable Phones, Tablet and Watch Upgrades
- Modest upgrades to Fold and Flip phones bring skinnier designs
- Entry-level tablet adds OLED display, watch gets larger size
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Samsung Electronics Co. introduced the fifth generation of its foldable smartphones on Wednesday, seeking to counter a sluggish market for devices and upcoming rival products from Apple Inc.
The new Galaxy Z Flip 5, a 6.7-inch smartphone that folds down into a square shape, now has an external display covering the majority of one side, making it more useful when closed. It’s marginally thinner with a new hinge, but makes few other hardware advances. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, the flagship unit in the range, also benefits from the improved hinge that’s helped make it thinner and lighter.