Samsung plans to start selling its premium Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India from September and it will be the most expensive handset from the company’s stable in the country, company sources were quoted by PTI as saying. While the global launch price for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is $1,799 (roughly Rs.
samsung galaxy z fold 3 was launched in India, priced between Rs 1.49 lakh to Rs 1.57 lakh, while Galaxy Z Flip 3 It was launched in the price range of Rs 84,999 to Rs 88,999. However, according to PTI, the new versions of the devices are expected to be priced higher.
Gadgets 360 has reached out to Samsung for details related to the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the country.
“All devices including the Fold 4 will be available in India from the beginning of September. The Fold 4 is the most premium device ever launched by Samsung. Indian consumers may have to pay a bit more for the Fold 4 as there is depreciation in the US price. Rupee against dollar,” a company source told PTI.
The company unveiled several premium devices including Galaxy Z Flip 4 At a global price of $999 (approximately Rs 79,000), Galaxy Buds 2 Pro at $229.99 (approximately Rs. 18,000), and Galaxy Watch 5 And Galaxy Watch 5 Pro The prices are $279 (approximately Rs 22,100) and $449 (approximately Rs 35,600) respectively.
According to Counterpoint Research, Samsung captured 81 percent market share in Rs. 1 lakh and above smartphone category in March 2022. Samsung’s ultra-premium device Galaxy S22 Ultra took up about 74 percent of the volume.
In February, the company launched Galaxy S22 series in India, prices start at Rs 72,999.
Samsung on Wednesday launched Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with 24-bit audio, which it claims will deliver 256 times more detail than 16-bit sound devices available in the market.
Samsung said the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will come with temperature sensors and higher accuracy on health parameters such as blood pressure monitoring, ECG, heart rate, blood oxygen level and sleep monitoring compared to previous versions of the smartwatch.