Samsung Wants Us to Pay $2,000 for a New Galaxy Phone. It’s a ‘No’ for Me
Samsung just unveiled new models of its foldable phones at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, and the price tags are doing their own flex. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra will be available on Aug. 7. Prices start at a whopping $1,200 for the base model of the Flip 8, $100 more than the original price of the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The Z Fold 8 Ultra, which is new to Samsung’s lineup, starts at a jaw-dropping $2,100.
The Z Fold 8 does bring a bigger battery, camera upgrades and a Flex Window for quick access without opening the phone, but these devices still demand cautious handling and come with durability trade-offs.
We’re told to expect premium prices for more “advanced” smartphones every year, but that doesn’t make the sticker shock any easier to swallow. So the real question is:...
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