When will Samsung’s XR headset arrive?
At the end of the launch in Paris, the head of Android at Google, Rick Osterloh, came on stage and mentioned Extended Reality. After all, Google, Qualcomm and Samsung are collaborating on a platform they are developing and the promised Samsung will now be shown before the end of the year. Whether this means that a finished headset is available for sale then also remains to be seen. We didn’t get to see a preview.
Was there anything new about faster charging?
When will Samsung’s XR headset arrive?
At the end of the launch in Paris, the head of Android Rick Osterloh at Google came on stage and mentioned Extended Reality. After all, Google, Qualcomm and Samsung are collaborating on a platform they are developing and the promised Samsung will now be shown before the end of the year. Whether this means that a finished headset is available for sale then also remains to be seen. We didn’t get to see a preview.
Was there anything new about faster charging?
No, we have to settle for 25W and thus Samsung is far behind the best, fastest in the field, mainly Oneplus and Xiaomi as well as Motorola, which has charging over 100W on many phones. Samsung may still be reeling from the Note incident with burning batteries.
Is Samsung’s new foldable waterproof?
Yes, both Flip and Fold are water resistant according to IP48. More durable than Motorola’s foldable we just tested. The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is only IPX8, so water resistant but not dirt resistant. It is the hinge that they find difficult to protect from dust, sand and the like. But apparently Samsung is better at it.
Galaxy Ring not coming here?
No, currently it is only released to South Korea, USA, UK, Germany and France. The reason is a little unclear, but it could be a combination of law and production capacity, as well as wanting to learn from the reception the ring gets in these countries before moving on. If I were to guess and interpret the statements made by Samsung, I think the ring could be released in Sweden in six months, perhaps in connection with the release of the next flagship at the beginning of 2025.
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Is there a monthly fee for the ring in addition to the purchase price?
The competitor and dominant within smart rings, Oura, has a monthly fee of SEK 60 for you to get an analysis of the collected data the ring compiles. Samsung doesn’t and they say they have no plans to introduce it either. All analysis and information is collected in Samsung Health and is thus included in the price.
How does it work to buy the right size Galaxy Ring?
If you don’t know your size, you can buy a package of plastic rings in all available sizes at the same time you buy your ring in the online store. The Stroleks package with testing costs nothing extra, so when you get it home, you test yourself to find the right size. When you know which one fits best, you go back to the website and enter it, and then you get the ring home in the mailbox.
Samsung’s new watches are said to have received quite a few performance boosts, but what about battery life?
I was mainly disappointed that Samsung doesn’t use the dual platform technology that Oneplus does in its Wear OS watch that gives it superior battery life.
How many years of updates does Samsung promise for the new foldables in the Galaxy Z 6 series?
There will be seven years of system updates and seven years of security updates.
What is the difference between the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and 6?
Significantly fewer differences here than in Flip. Most noticeably, both phones have straight, perpendicular edges, which makes them significantly more difficult to open with just one hand. The phones are now also protected according to IP48. Samsung sells the Galaxy Z Fold 5 for SEK 2,000 less than the Z Fold 6 on its website.
What is the difference between Galaxy Z Flip 5 and 6?
Above all, the camera has been upgraded. Now the Flip 6 is similar to the base model in the S24 series in terms of camera setup. As with the Fold, the phone has straight edges, which makes it a little more difficult to open, especially with one hand. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is currently only SEK 500 cheaper than the Z Flip 6 on Samsung’s website, but that may change once we have passed the start of sales on July 24.
What rumored news did we NOT get to see on Unpacked?
Samsung is bad at keeping secrets, so even before the launch we had a clear picture of what would be shown. The big difference compared to what we expected was actually that the ring will not come to Sweden. The more wild rumors included various new variants of Flip and Fold, we didn’t get that, and the Galaxy S24 FE also had to be delayed until later, while the Galaxy Watch FE was already released a couple of weeks before.
What are the main news in the Galaxy Watch 7 compared to the Watch 6?
No doubt that it got a faster processor, 3 times faster is promised. We’ll see how it feels in practice, but it looks promising. I didn’t notice an immediate difference when testing, just swiping around the interface which was all I could do in the demo room..
What are the advantages of the Galaxy Watch Ultra compared to the regular watch 7?
Above all, more durable, better battery life. You can dive with the Ultra down to 100 meters and it can withstand more extreme temperatures.
What are the differences between Galaxy Buds 3 and 3 Pro?
The Pro has double speaker elements, but the most noticeable thing is probably that the Buds 3 are open without rubber stoppers. Buds 3 Pro are in-ears with rubber plugs in three sizes.
Did the Galaxy AI get an update that will also benefit other phones?
The foldable phones get everything the S24 already has, like image editing, direct translation and summarization. What’s added is the possibility in Notes and the photo gallery that you sketch something and then the AI refines it into a really nice sketch in different styles or in the gallery your sketch on a picture turns into a real object. Draw a fish, a car, a suitcase, a house, a cat and it will be created and included in the picture where you drew.
Samsung’s live translation during calls also received an upgrade in that it will now be available not only in Samsung’s phone app, but also in third-party apps, such as Whatsapp.
Source: www.mobil.se
