Samsung Galaxy Fold: Price (it’s a lot!), release date, availability (Updated)
Update, September 23, 2019 (3:37AM ET): We’ve updated the article with information on a potential US launch date, coming via prolific tipster Evan Blass. Scroll down to find all the details!
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is the first foldable phone with a flexible screen from the world’s largest smartphone maker. When in closed smartphone mode, it has a 4.6-inch external screen, but when you fold it out, it turns into a 7.3-inch tablet, thanks to Samsung’s own Infinity Flex display.
So, how much is the Samsung Galaxy Fold, when will you be able to get one, and where can you purchase it? Here’s all we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy Fold price, release date, and availability.
Editor’s note: We will update this article as we learn more about the Samsung Galaxy Fold release date and availability.
Samsung Galaxy Fold price
US
During its Unpacked press event, the company said the Samsung Galaxy Fold will come in two versions; one that will work on current 4G LTE networks, and another that will connect to the upcoming 5G carrier networks. The Galaxy Fold will be priced starting at $1,980 in the U.S., and presumably, that will be for the 4G LTE model. That likely means the 5G version of the Galaxy Fold will be priced at well over $2,000.
Europe
For the folk in Europe, the Samsung Galaxy Fold will also be highly expensive. It will have a starting cost of €2,000 euros in that part of the world. Again, we assume that will be for the 4G LTE version, with the 5G model costing even more.
UK
In the U.K., Samsung will sell the Galaxy for the starting price of £1,799. The company has not revealed the pricing for the 5G version of the phone.
South Korea
Korean news agency Yonhap reports that the Galaxy Fold will have a price of around 2.3 million won (~$1,902). Pricing for specific models wasn’t disclosed by the outlet.
Samsung Galaxy Fold release date
US
Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy Fold will be released in the U.S. sometime in September after its initial delay over quality concerns. Samsung has not revealed a specific U.S. release date for the phone in the U.S, though pre-registrations have been reopened. Renowned leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) has hinted that the phone will go on sale on September 27. This has been backed up by a Bloomberg report which cites sources with the same relaunch date.
On September 23, Blass shared a screenshot of a conversation between a follower and an AT&T representative. According to the carrier rep, the Galaxy Fold is indeed coming on September 27. I suppose we’ll just have to wait until Friday to figure out if this is indeed the case.
Europe
Samsung confirmed at IFA 2019 that the Galaxy Fold will launch in France and Germany on September 18, 2019, with more European cities expected to follow.
UK
Samsung confirmed at IFA 2019 that the Galaxy Fold will launch in the U.K. on September 18, 2019.
South Korea
Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Fold will launch in South Korea on September 6.
Samsung Galaxy Fold availability
US
So far the only carrier confirmed to be selling the Samsung Galaxy Fold in the U.S. is AT&T. Samsung will also sell the phone directly. T-Mobile had previously announced plans to sell the Galaxy Fold, but after Samsung announced its new September launch date, the carrier announced it would no longer be selling the smartphone.
UK
In the UK, Samsung will sell the phone directly. It will also be available via the EE carrier, but so far it has not announced its price or plans.
Can’t wait for the Fold? Check out the Samsung Galaxy S10 or Note 10 series!
If you can’t wait for the Galaxy Fold, then you might want to consider the Samsung Galaxy S10 series or the Note 10 family. They may not be foldable phones but they are all still very impressive flagship handsets!
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