Samsung Electronics said that it would reveal its much-awaited Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Note 20 series, and other flagship mobile devices at its annual “Unpacked” event in early August. The South Korean tech giant said that it would hold the event online for the first time amid the prolonging COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the company, it is now considering August 5 as the official date for its Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event. Every month of August, Samsung usually conducts the event in New York, inviting journalists and industry officials to attend.
However, this year’s Unpacked event would go virtual due to the global pandemic and the situation in the United States. LG Electronics and Apple also opted to go online for their events.
Expected Line-up
Samsung said that it would launch its new gadget line-up at this year’s event, namely the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Watch 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
The Galaxy Note 20 series would consist of two models. The regular model Galaxy Note 20 would have a 6.7-inch screen display and a 4,300mAh battery while the Plus model (Ultra) would have a 6.9-inch screen display and a 4,500mAh battery.
It showcases a 3D Sonic Sensor with 17 times larger scanning area and Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint scanner located under the display. This feature allows for increased security via simultaneous two-finger authentication coupled with improved speed and ease of use.
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note 20 series would multiple cameras arranged in a rectangle on its back and a punch-hole display located at the top center area.
The Galaxy Note 20 Plus contains a 13-megapixel periscope style 10X zoom lens, a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 108-megapixel primary camera module.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Fold’s second edition is expected to feature the largest 7.7-inch widescreen when unfolded. An S Pen would maximize the use of such a full display.
