Received over 1 lakh pre-bookings for new foldables in India in 28 hours: Samsung

Received over 1 lakh pre-bookings for new foldables in India in 28 hours: SamsungJuly 16, 2024New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Samsung India on Tuesday said it has secured record pre-bookings for its fifth-generation foldable devices, adding that more than 100,000 consumers pre-booked Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 in the country in the first 28 hours.As compared to the fourth generation foldables, the company said it received 1.7 times pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 during the first 28 hours, reflecting the growing confidence of Indian consumers in the foldable category.In India, pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 opened on July 27 and the devices will go on sale from August 18.“We are delighted with the overwhelming response for our newly-launched Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 phones in India. The new devices prove our commitment to meeting the needs of our customers through innovative technology,” said JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.The Galaxy Z Flip5’s outer screen is now 3.78 times larger and offers more usability than ever before.Galaxy Z Fold5 also delivers the most powerful performance in the Galaxy Z series because it is the thinnest, lightest Fold yet, according to the company.Galaxy ZFlip5 starts at Rs 99,999 (8GB/256 GB) while Galaxy Z Fold5 is available from Rs 154,999 (12GB/256 GB).“Customers pre-booking Galaxy ZFlip5 will get benefits worth Rs 20,000 and those pre-booking Galaxy Z Fold5 will get benefits worth Rs 23,000, said the company.–IANSna/