Pre-book all-new Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G on Monday; Samsung's foldable smartphone to cost Rs 1.5 lakh

NEW DELHI: Smartphone makerwill start pre-booking of premium handsets Galaxy Z Fold2 5G priced at Rs 1,49,999 per unit, from September 14. The smartphone, which has a foldable screen, comes with a 6.2-inchcover display and on unfolding, the device takes the form of a tablet PC with 7.6-inch main screen with multi-tasking features.

‘India has shown its love for new technology by making our previous foldable smartphones a huge success.

‘With the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, we are taking another bold step towards the future, creating newer, more intuitive experiences for our consumers,’President and CEO Ken Kang said in a statement.

The pre-booking of the device can be done by consumers on Samsung’s website and across leading retail stores starting September 14.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with a 6.2-inch Infinity-O cover display, and on unfolding, the device takes the form of a tablet PC with 7.6-inch main screen with multi-tasking features.

Samsung will provide a no-costoffer for 12-month instalments on bookings done at its experience stores and on the website, according to the statement.

The company will providePremium free for 4 months and Microsoft Office 365 available at a discount of 22 per cent along with the 5G technology-enabled ultra-premium device.

‘With enhancements across hardware and user experience, we are unfolding a new era of possibilities for the mobile device,’ Kang said.