The first smartphone with a flexible display from Samsung was introduced earlier this year. Sales were supposed to start back in April, but due to problems that have arisen, the start of sales is still not given. Now, network sources say that in addition to the standard version of the Galaxy Fold, the South Korean company plans to release a version with support for fifth generation (5G) communication networks.
The report states that the Galaxy Fold 5G has passed the required certification by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This means that the launch of the device may take place in the near future. According to reports, Samsung's application for certification of the Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907B) was submitted on April 25, 2019. The device received the certification of compliance with the requirements of the agency on June 3, 2019.
The information received confirms that Samsung plans to release several versions of the foldable smartphone, including support for 4G/LTE and 5G networks. Not so long ago, a Samsung representative said that the developers were able to eliminate all the problems associated with build quality and a flexible display. This confirms that the official launch of the devices is just around the corner.
Both variants of the Galaxy Fold have similar specifications, but there are some differences. The 4G version of the device supports two SIM cards (nano-SIM + eSIM), and also has a 4380 mAh battery. As for the 5G version, it has only one SIM card slot, as well as a smaller 4235 mAh battery. Otherwise, both devices have the same characteristics.
Source: 3dnews.ru