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IT'S HERE: Check out Samsung's $1,980 foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold

By Antonio Villas-Boas
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Samsung on Wednesday announced more details about its foldable smartphone, called the Galaxy Fold.

At Samsung's Unpacked event, we finally saw what the Galaxy Fold will look like, having only seen the device in the shadows when the company announced its existence in November.

We also finally saw some of the real-world applications a foldable smartphone might have, as well as the Galaxy Fold's specs and features.

When the phone is folded, the exterior display is 4.6 inches.

Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung

It unfolds to a 7.3-inch display to be used as a tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung

In tablet mode, the Galaxy Fold will be able to run three apps simultaneously, Samsung said.

Samsung Unpacked 2019
Samsung Unpacked 2019

It could be great for watching videos.

Samsung Unpacked 2019
Samsung Unpacked 2019

There are gears hidden beneath the hinge casing.

Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung

The Galaxy Fold will come in four colors: black, silver, green, and blue. The hinge color can also be customized.

Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung

To power the Galaxy Fold, Samsung has added two batteries, one on each side of the phone, combining to be a 4,380-mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung

It'll need to be pretty powerful to run all the features that come with a foldable smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung

It's unclear what processor the Galaxy Fold will run on; Samsung mentioned only a "7 nm" processor. But we do know it'll come with a whopping 12 GB of RAM, which should help with all the new kinds of processes the Galaxy Fold will be doing, like switching between folded and unfolded mode and running three apps at the same time.

The Galaxy Fold will come with 512 GB of flash storage, which Samsung says will make for fast performance.

In total, the Galaxy Fold will have six cameras: three on the back, two inside, and one on the front.

Samsung Unpacked 2019
Samsung Unpacked 2019

The Galaxy Fold is set to cost $1,980 and be released on April 26.

Samsung Unpacked 2019
Samsung Unpacked 2019

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Antonio Villas Boas
Antonio Villas-Boas
Antonio Villas-Boas was a consumer tech expert with over a decade of experience testing and reviewing smartphones, tablets, computers, smartwatches, and phone carriers.ExperienceAntonio joined the Business Insider team in 2015 as a tech reporter on the news desk and moved to the service journalism team in 2020. During his time as Business Insider’s senior tech reporter, Antonio developed industry-leading battery-life tests for smartphones and tablets, and covered and reviewed hundreds (if not thousands) of products from major brands like Apple, Google, Samsung, and OnePlus since as far back as Samsung’s Galaxy S6, the original Apple Watch, and the very first Google Pixel. This decade-plus of experience has given him tremendous insights into what consumer tech truly stands the test of time and what will be irrelevant in just a few years' time (RIP The Pebble).Antonio is also an experienced deal hunter, surfacing the best discounts on phones, laptops, and smartwatches for readers during sale events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Previously, Antonio was a consumer-electronics analyst at PCMag and ran his own blog. Why you can trust AntonioAntonio approaches all his reviews not only as a tech expert but as a consumer himself. He reads every word of fine print in the phone carrier plans he reviews, and is deeply skeptical of deals that promise you the latest iPhone model for free. (Spoiler: it might be “free,” but you could be stuck with it for three years.)He largely recommends less expensive and small-scale fixes to upgrade your existing tech before considering buying the latest and flashiest in new tech. Antonio believes his role as the go-to “tech guy” for his family and friends extends to his readers as well; he only recommends products that have stood up to the testing process.Scripps News, NewsNation, Fox 5 DC, NBC LX, and Rich DeMuro’s “Rich On Tech” radio show have requested his commentary and expertise. ExpertiseHis expertise includes:
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EducationAntonio graduated from Colgate University in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in history.Outside of workBesides testing tech products, Antonio is also a full time dad to two young kids. His ideal day would be spent on a lake in the Adirondacks.Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.Learn more about how we test tech and electronics.
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