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Samsung New Foldables, Galaxy Buds2 Pro & Galaxy Watch5 Series are Available for Pre-order in Malaysia

Hot off the announcement of their new Galaxy Z Flip4 and the new Galaxy Z Fold4, Samsung Malaysia has also announced pre-order details for the foldable. You’ll be able to get your very own foldable smartphone. The new foldables are coming with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and ample RAM – 12GB in the Fold4 and 8GB in the Flip4.

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The new smartphones will be available for pre-order starting on 10 August 2022, yes – that’s immediately after yesterday’s Unpacked event. Pre-ordering either the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 or the Galaxy Z Flip4 will get you an additional year of extended warranty worth MYR499 and 3 protective film replacements. This means that you’ll have peace of mind when it comes to the safety of your foldable smartphones. That’s in addition to the added protection and durability Samsung has given its new lineup of foldable smartphones.

In addition, pre-orders of the Flip4 will entitle you to an MYR450 e-voucher for the Samsung Online store. In addition, you will also get a free Flap Leather Cover worth MYR379. If you pre-order the Fold4, you will get an MYR650 e-voucher and a free Standing Cover with Pen worth MYR369.

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Together with Samsung’s latest lineup of foldable smartphones, their new wearables are also going on pre-order. The Galaxy Watch5 is Samsung’s most powerful wearable yet with a more efficient BioActive sensor and an additional temperature sensor. The smartwatch is also a step into a new generation of wearables which caters not only to casual fitness enthusiasts but also to more serious semi-pro and pro athletes.

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Pre-orders of either the 40mm or 44mm Bluetooth version of the Galaxy Watch5 will come with a free Hybrid Leather Band worth MYR149 while pre-orders of the 45mm Bluetooth version of the Galaxy Watch5 Pro will come with a free set of the Galaxy Buds Live worth MYR549. Both are also entitled to a 20% purchase-with-purchase (PWP) discount on the Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds2, or the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. Speaking of the Galaxy Buds2, that too is up for pre-order. If you do pre-order it, you will be entitled to a Galaxy Buds Cover worth MYR99.

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The Pre-orders start on 10th August 2022 and ends on 1 September 2022. You’ll be able to pre-order your new device from Samsung Experience Stores, Authorised Partners and the Samsung Malaysia Online Store.

Samsung’s New Streamlined Galaxy Watch5 series Brings Advanced Sensors &Tracking

Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch5 series is a fresh new approach to how the company looks to differentiate its wearables. The lineup was once more geared towards being a middle point for technology buffs, fashionistas and fitness enthusiasts, now Samsung is redefining its outlook with the Galaxy Watch5. This year’s offering comes with two variants (so far): the Galaxy Watch5 and the Galaxy Watch5 Pro.

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Both smartwatches are geared toward people looking to make sense and keep track of their health. Samsung has equipped the smartwatches with an updated BioActive sensor. Like its predecessor, the BioActive Sensor continues to come with a dedicated chip and the Optical Heart Rate and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis sensors. However, on the new Watch5 series, the sensor has an increased surface area with more direct contact with the user’s wrist. Thanks to this, you’ll be able to track your blood oxygenation, heart rate and even stress levels more accurately.

Together with improved measurements, users of the new Galaxy Watch5 series will also be able to more insights with the new Body Composition measurement tool. This tool takes a snapshot of the users’ health by breaking down the percentage of body weight which is your bones, fat and, of course, muscle mass. Using this information, Samsung’s Health app will then be able to recommend and tailor personalised workouts as well as track their progress towards their goals.

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Like the Galaxy Watches before, the Watch5 and Watch5 Pro will both be able to track sleep. Additionally, they will be able to use the information from tracking and provide Sleep Scores and Profiles. This information can then be used to help users get more rested sleep. These Sleep Profiles will also be able to tie in with Samsung’s SmartThings platform and intelligently adjust and optimise your environment for better sleep. The new smartwatches also come with enhanced fall detection which notifies an emergency contact should the wearer stumble and fall.

The Galaxy Watch5 series comes with the new Exynos W920 dual-core processor which is clocked at 1.18 GHz. It also has 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. In addition to the BioActive Sensor, the smartwatches come equipped with an accelerometer, barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor and Light Sensor. The series is also rated with MIL-STD-810H durability and IP68 water and dust resistance.

Differentiating Enthusiasts & Pros

With all the similarities out of the way, the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro differentiate their users with one key feature: GPX. This feature allows you to plot your runs or routes for your workout. You will be able to download routes from your forums or share them with your friends. The maps can be uploaded directly from your phone or computer onto the Galaxy Watch5 Pro.

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In addition, the Watch5 Pro comes with enhanced durability thanks to Sapphire Crystal and its durable titanium casing compared to the Armor Aluminium of the Watch5. Even its protruded bezel is designed to be more rugged and protect the display of the Galaxy Watch5 Pro. The Galaxy Watch5 Pro also comes with a more sporty D-Buckle Sport Band out of the box.

Pricing & Availability

The Galaxy Watch5 will be available in standard 40mm and larger 44mm sizes. The former will be available in Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver with Samsung’s signature Bora Purple straps. The larger 44mm size will be available in Graphite, Sapphire and Silver. Prices will start from MYR1,099 for the Bluetooth version.

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The Galaxy Watch5 Pro will be able available in a single 45mm size in either Gray Titanium or Black Titanium. The Watch5 Pro will be priced from MYR1,899 for the Bluetooth version.

Official Specifications

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Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Series Rumour Round-Up

With Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked event happening on August 10, we thought it’d be a good time to round up all the rumours behind the devices poised to make their global debut at the event. We’ve already covered all the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 rumours. There’s still one show stopper coming at the event – the Galaxy Watch 5 series.

Better Specs, Maybe a new Sensor

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 series was its first outing running OneUI Watch on top of Google’s Wear OS. Even with new software, the company managed to introduce new features and up the ante when it comes to their wearables. It’s going to be an interesting year for the Watch series with Samsung delving deeper into health metrics and applying them to the medical field. In fact, rumours are rife with Samsung bolstering the Watch5 series with an additional body temperature sensor for better tracking of sleep and perhaps other metrics.

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The Galaxy Watch 5 series will seemingly come with Samsung’s own Exynos W920 processor. The processor was announced last year and specifically built for wearable tech like the Galaxy Watch series. It looks like the series will be consisting of two entries – The Galaxy Watch5 and the Galaxy Watch5 Pro. If you’re wondering where’s the classic? It seems like Samsung will be doing away with the navigator design of the classic for the new Pro.

Minor Design Tweaks with 50 Hours battery

The Watch5 Pro comes with a few design changes – the most obvious being a raised circular bezel. Apparently, this will be where Samsung’s digital rotating bezel feature gets slightly more tactile. In addition, the Pro will also be made of more premium materials including Sapphire Glass and titanium.

Aside from these differences, the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro will have similar designs. Samsung’s new design language gives the Galaxy Watch a more sporty and edgy look. The bands are now meeting the body of the Watch and becoming a contiguous fluid structure. It looks like Samsung has also redesigned the straps opting for a design with a clasp or magnet instead of the usual pin and holes we’re used to seeing.

The regular Galaxy Watch5 seems to be continuing the tradition of having two sizes: a 44mm and a 40mm version. These versions will come with different-sized AMOLED displays. The smaller 40mm version is tipped to be coming with a 1.19-inch display while the 44-inch one is tipped for a 1.36-inch display. In addition, it looks like we can expect better battery life with the increased battery size of the Watch5 series. The smaller version is rumoured to come with a 284mAh battery while the larger 44mm version will come with a 410mAh battery. That said, both are expected to deliver about 50 hours of usage on a single charge. It is also rumoured to come with a 10W fast charger in the box.

Rumoured Pricing

According to the leaks, it looks like the Galaxy Watch5 series will be priced at a lower price point than its predecessor. The Watch5 40mm (Bluetooth Only) is rumoured to be retailing at €259 (MYR1,177.13) while the 44mm version will be priced at €286 (MYR1,299.77). The Pro on the other hand will be retailing at €430 (MYR1,954.21) for the 45mm Bluetooth-only option.