Galaxy S23 and other flagships to gain AI smarts with One UI 6.1 update

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Great news for owners of recent Samsung flagships! The Galaxy AI features that debuted with the Galaxy S24 lineup are rolling out to select phones starting this week. Samsung's promised One UI 6.1 update, bringing Galaxy AI to the forefront, arrives on Thursday, March 28. Included are last year's Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE), the new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 foldables, and the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets (Ultra, Plus, and Wi-Fi).

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Samsung’s mobile chief reveals foldable goals and trends for 2023

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Samsung’s mobile chief, TM Roh, has revealed impressive numbers and goals for the company’s foldable phones. According to him, Samsung sold nearly 10 million foldables in 2022, with the Galaxy Z Flip4 being more popular than the Galaxy Z Fold4. For 2023, he expects to sell 15 million foldables, making Samsung the undisputed leader in this segment. Analysts have different estimates for the total foldable market size, ranging from 18 million to over 20 million units. This means that Samsung could capture up to 75% of the foldable market share this year.

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What’s new on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is the latest flagship foldable phone from the Korean tech giant. It retains many of the Z Fold4's features, but also brings some significant improvements to the form factor. One of the primary upgrades is the new hinge. It features a teardrop shape that allows the phone to close flat without a gap. This makes the phone thinner and lighter than its predecessor, as well as more durable.

The hinge also has a double-rail mechanism that can absorb shocks better. The Z Fold5’s screens are also protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It has a 7.6-inch main screen that now achieves a higher peak brightness of 1750 nits (matching the Galaxy S23 series).

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Samsung teases design improvements and new features for its foldable phones

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We learn more about Samsung's upcoming foldables ahead of next week's Galaxy Unpacked event. Samsung's mobile head TM Roh reveals his vision for the company's next foldable phones in a blog post. He says Samsung has improved the design of its foldables, especially their thickness, to make them more ergonomic. 

He also hints at a new hinge design that will make the phones thinner and allow them to close fully. These details are consistent with the leaks that have been circulating online. He teases a flexible camera experience that will let users take photos and selfies, which could mean the larger cover screen on the Galaxy Z Flip5. That would make it similar to the new Motorola Razr+.

Roh also mentions the multitasking and productivity features of the Galaxy Z Fold5, as well as the upcoming Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Watch 6. But he didn't name the latter explicitly. He says these devices will work together in a harmonious ecosystem.

Samsung will showcase all these devices at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26. The event will start at 8 PM KST / 7 AM ET.

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