Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 2 on August 5th, but didn’t give a launch day or value at the time, only promising to share a lot more about the foldable on September 1st. But if you verify Samsung’s Uk retail web site suitable now, it appears you can now pre-buy the Z Fold 2 for £1,799, and it’s set to ship by September 17th (by way of Max Weinbach).

Though that selling price may be eye-popping, it’s basically significantly less high-priced than the unique Fold’s £1,900 beginning price in the Uk — a variation of £101. Assuming, of course, that the selling price outlined there isn’t a miscalculation. Samsung didn’t instantly react to a ask for for remark.

We really don’t know but if a reduced price tag would carry in excess of to the US. The very first Fold released at $1,980, so perhaps the Z Fold 2 will charge significantly less than that. It’s also unclear if pre-orders for the Z Fold 2 would ship any quicker or later on than types bought in the United kingdom.

And it remains to be witnessed if the Z Fold 2 will deal with some of the shortcomings of the initial Fold — but it does appear like the future mobile phone could have some advancements. The Z Fold 2’s extremely slim glass screen could be far more long lasting than the plastic monitor on the initial, for case in point. The 6.2-inch outer display screen is also a lot even larger than the very small a single on the first Fold, and the interior show is also more substantial, at 7.6 inches.

Even though we have to wait around for the comprehensive reveal until eventually September 1st, you can get an strategy of what the cellphone appears to be like in motion appropriate now a Chinese YouTube channel has by now posted a online video evaluation of the product. And if you’re presently intrigued in acquiring 1 and dwell in the US, you can line up for a pre-order just before they go dwell.