News & Reviews:   Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 pre-order

What are your first thoughts when you think about foldable phones? Cool? Futuristic? Fragile? There can be many answers, but phones, in general, are fragile when not handled with care. The good news is that with the technology improving exponentially, glass durability is getting better and more mid-range phones are getting it.

For the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip, they may look "flimsy" but you would be surprised by the durability. So without beating around the bush too much, here are the 4 reasons that make these foldable phones more durable than you think. 

Perhaps Samsung may or may not have foreseen this, but either way, they did the unthinkable - releasing the first foldable smartphone commercially back in 2019. While it wasn't perfect at first, but the company set the path to making a foldable phone mainstream and Samsung Malaysia is the only one selling it. In fact, both the Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip are now on sale!

If you have been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip, here's some good news - Samsung Malaysia just announced that these two foldable phones' price tags have dropped. From now onwards, they cost RM6999 and RM3999 respectively.

Last year, Samsung began launching more foldable devices. We not only got the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip, but also the Galaxy Z Fold 2. New models probably won't launch till later this year, but Samsung is already making way for the new models.

Based on a statement by @chat_station on Twitter, it seems that Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable smartphone will come equipped with a similar folding mechanism as the Galaxy Fold 2. With that being said, it could mean that Xiaomi’s foldable smartphone can be folded inwards unlike Huawei’s Mate X2.

Based on a statement by macrumors.com, it seems that Apple recently ran a durability test for 2 of their foldable iPhone prototypes not too long ago. While not much is known in regards to the official release date, it does give us a better idea on when to expect the upcoming smartphone to be unveiled.

Based on a statement by etnews.com, it seems that there could be a possibility that Samsung will be unveiling up to 4 foldable smartphones in the year 2021. While not much is known in regards to the exact release dates of all 4 of the smartphones, we do know that the phones will most likely be 2 variants the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, as well as 2 variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 2.

When it launched a few months back, it was clear that Samsung has made some significant improvements to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 compared to its predecessor. But the technology is far from mature, so problems with the display or supporting technology could still. This time, some users found one with the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Of course, we're aware that this foldable phone isn't suitable for most consumers. Not everyone has the budget to purchase this beautiful piece of technology, especially in this period. But we're still going to review it because we find it an intriguing product. If you're a gadget enthusiast and are curious to know about its performance, read on below for our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review!

Based on a statement by bgr.com, it seems that Apple might be working on a foldable iPhone that’s equipped with a self-healing foldable display. While there’s no news on when the smartphone will be available for purchase, we do know that it will most likely have a form-factor similar to the Galaxy Fold 2 or Mate X.