The Samsung Galaxy Z series (named as Samsung Galaxy Foldables in certain territories) is a line of

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manufactured by

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. With the 2020 announcement of the

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, Samsung's future foldable smartphones will be part of the Galaxy Z series.

Phones

Samsung Galaxy Fold

The

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was the first phone in the Galaxy Z series, and the only one not marketed under the "Z" brand. It was announced on February 20, 2019 and released on September 6, 2019, in South Korea. A version of the device marketed as the Samsung W20 5G was released on December 12 exclusively for

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, with a faster Snapdragon 855+ processor and a unique white finish.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

The

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (sold as Samsung Galaxy Flip in certain territories) is an Android-based foldable smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as part of the Samsung Galaxy Z series. Its existence was first revealed in an advertisement ...

and Z Flip 5G were released on 14 February 2020 and 7 August 2020 respectively, and was the first device to be marketed under the "Z" brand. Unlike the

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, the device folds vertically and uses a hybrid glass coating branded as "Infinity Flex Display".

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G was released on 18 September 2020, and is the second generation of Samsung's outward fold design introduced with the original Fold. It features a significantly larger front screen than its predecessor, a high

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120 Hz folding screen, minimal bezels and improved cameras. A luxury model called the Samsung W21 5G was unveiled in November 2020 exclusively for the Chinese market.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3

Samsung unveiled its third generation of folding phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G on 11 August 2021. Both the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 have more durable materials, a redesigned hinge, and IPX8 water resistance.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4

The

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4) is a foldable smartphone that is part of the Samsung Galaxy Z series. It was announced at the August 2022 edition of Galaxy Unpacked alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 4. It was relea ...

(stylized as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4) is a foldable smartphone that is part of the Samsung Galaxy Z series. It was announced at the August 2022 edition of

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alongside the

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with a release either later in the month or in early September. It is the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4) is a

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that is part of the Samsung Galaxy Z series. This device was announced in August 2022, with a release either later in the month or in early September.

Rebranding in Europe

In March 2022, Samsung began to quietly rebrand the current Galaxy Fold and Flip devices in the

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(Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) to remove the "Z" branding from their names. This is for sensitivity reasons due to the

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, as the letter "Z" has been used as a

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by the Russian military and as a

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symbol by Russian citizens.

References

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