Samsung’s first-ever folding phone gets a UK release date (but you won't like the price)
Samsung has been promising phones with folding screens for years – and its Galaxy Fold has finally got a UK release date and price.
Brace yourselves, though, it’s going to retail at £1,799
The Galaxy Fold will be available on Friday 3rd May via Samsung shops and its online store, and only available on EE.
Pre-orders for the device go live from Friday April 26, and customers can register their interest from today.
Last week a leaked video caused consternation among fans, showing a huge crease down the middle of the 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display, which opens and closes like a book.
Previously, when the phone was shown off at Mobile World Congress, it was kept inside a case, so that people couldn’t see whether there was a crease.
Several companies including Samsung have unveiled phones with folding screens this year – including Xiaomi which unveiled a ‘double folding’ device.
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Motorola’s iconic RAZR flip phone set to be relaunched in a very hi-tech new version with a foldable touchscreen, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The phone is set to be a limited edition of just 200,000 created by tech company Lenovo and Motorola, and will be a ‘premium’ device costing up to $1,500 (£1,100).
