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Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 cases in 2024
Keep your foldable safe and sound with the best Galaxy Z Fold 3 cases around
Despite its advancing age, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is still an excellent foldable. It has been in the market for a while now, which leads to frequent sales and discounts, so it could be the perfect foldable for someone who wants to try one out without breaking the bank.
Samsung extends Expert RAW support to the Galaxy Z Fold3
It's a little behind schedule, but better late than never
Samsung's default camera software for Galaxy phones is no slouch, with all the advanced algorithms you'd expect for helping you achieve that perfect, Instagram-worthy shot on the first try. But what about the photo enthusiasts out there who desire greater control? That's where Expert RAW comes in, Samsung's advanced photography solution for its most demanding users. It initially supported only the Galaxy S21 Ultra, but Samsung's been expanding that list, and the app's latest update starts bringing support to the company's foldables.
Move over, Fold3! The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 takes the crown as most popular foldable phone
Good things sometimes come in small(er) packages
Samsung's OG Galaxy Fold launched in 2019, and as you'd expect from a first-gen product, it features some rough edges. But the company has been refining the form factor over three generations now, all while bringing the clamshell design back from the dead in 2020 with the original Galaxy Z Flip. With how much it has pushed the segment forward, you can say that Samsung is the undisputed king of foldable smartphones. You don't have to take our word for it, either — the figures speak for themselves.
Amazon is letting loose with its stock of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 phones, its Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classics, and cases upon cases of Galaxy Buds Pro — all as part of a spectacular Deal of the Day where you can save up to 25% off. And believe it or not, you probably might be able to get this haul delivered before Christmas.
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When I started reviewing smartphones, there was always something new happening. There were physical keyboards, tablet docks, sliders, flippers, and every hinge conformation you could imagine. Then, everyone settled on the flat glass slab, because let's face it, most of those ideas were terrible. You know what's not terrible? Foldables. I know, I was surprised, too.
Taking the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 to Comic Con practically ruined all other phones for me
If only it had a better zoom camera
Foldables are touted by many as the future of smartphones, making anybody who uses them more productive than they would be with a more conventional device. I decided to put this to the test in the least conventional way possible — by taking it to Comic Con.
Samsung's One UI 4 will finally let you set your wallpaper from Google Photos
Low-key the best change in the whole update
One UI is my favorite flavor of Android, but there's one small thing about it that's always annoyed me: you can't set your wallpaper from the Google Photos app. Whenever you chose the "set as" option in the menu, you could only set the photo as a contacts profile pic or as your lockscreen wallpaper. Thankfully, that's changing in One UI 4.
Download the Android 12-based One UI 4 beta on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 or Z Fold3 now
The latest Android release is finally available for Samsung's latest foldables
The Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3 are the most recent flagship foldable phones from Samsung, and with many generational improvements in tow, they're also considered by some to be the company's first foldables that are truly worth their salt. If you own one, you've probably looked at our coverage on Android 12 and wondered when the update will land on your phone. Now, the forecast is a little bit clearer, as Samsung has released the first beta builds of its Android 12-based One UI 4 to both foldable smartphones, so you can stop being jealous of Pixel users and their quick (well, relatively quick) updates.
Samsung ships October 2021 security patch to more international models, Z Flip3 gets pet portrait mode
The update is also available for the Galaxy S10 lite and several A series phones
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It didn't take Samsung much time at all to start bringing a fresh security update to some of its phones. The company began with a handful of devices internationally, including the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3, and it's continued to come to more phones over the last few weeks.
Samsung's October 2021 patch is out for Verizon's Galaxy S10 and Note10 series
Plus a whole bunch of last-gen foldables
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Samsung got an early start on delivering October's security patch internationally, delivering it to users before September had even drawn to a close. As usual, US-based devices are following about a week behind — not too shabby, considering Pixel owners only just got the update on Monday. As October carries on, more Samsung phones are receiving their stateside updates.
Even Google wants you to buy a Samsung foldable — for now
Unfold that cash and flip out one of these babies today
With the onset of the foldable smartphone and all of the screens it can pack onto so much surface space, Google feels the need to highlight what owners of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip3 and Fold3 can do with its services.
Samsung's latest foldables are getting the September 2021 security patch internationally
The September patch is also available for a plethora of phones and tablets including the S21 series
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Samsung is staying true to tradition this week as it releases the September 2021 security patch before any other company, in some cases before August had even finished. This update includes a new version of One UI for the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G, bringing features from the new Z Flip3 to the older devices internationally.
Samsung is slowing down updates for the Galaxy Note9
Plus its latest foldables join the monthly patch list
Despite its wide array of devices, Samsung has some of the best software support you'll find on Android phones today. That's not to say phone development doesn't eventually slow down, of course. Three years after its initial launch, the Galaxy Note9 will no longer get monthly security patches, though it hasn't lost support just yet.
WhatsApp's iOS-to-Android transfer tool is live, but only for Samsung phones
It's coming to more devices 'soon'
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Buried within Samsung's latest Galaxy Unpacked event was some big news: WhatsApp was finally making it possible to jump from iOS to Android with all of your messages in tact. If your message library has been holding you back from switching phones, this is an exciting announcement, but you'll need to be moving to a Samsung phone to do it.
Watch JerryRigEverything beat up $1800 of folding phone in the Z Fold3 torture test
Surprise: it can take a punch!
While it's cheaper than previous generations, the dramatic Galaxy Z Fold3 is still the most expensive phone in Samsung's lineup, and among the most expensive phones on the market. That being the case, there's something extremely satisfying about watching someone destroy it with methodical precision. You know what this is leading up to: it's JerryRigEverything's YouTube breakdown of the Z Fold3.
Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Watch4 pre-orders face delays due to high demand
Certain models won't ship until mid-September
Some will be lucky enough to have already received their pre-orders of Samsung's shiny new toys, including the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Watch4, but some will have to wait a little longer than expected. Reports suggest that Samsung isn't able to keep up with demand and is having to delay certain shipments of its latest products.
Samsung cripples the Galaxy Z Fold3 if you unlock the bootloader
Don't do it if you like having a phone that takes photos
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is an amazing smartphone that marks a lot of firsts for the company. You get an under-screen front-facing camera in the device's foldable 7.6-inch display, and a rear triple camera setup as well. And if you like having those cameras, you know, actually functioning, then you probably don't want to unlock your bootloader. Samsung is taking an odd measure to prevent people from modding its phones: if you unlock the Z Fold3's bootloader, the camera functionality will be completely crippled.
Foldable phones have arrived, and Samsung has the pre-order figures to prove it
Acknowledge the folding smartphone before it takes over the world
Samsung's big pitch for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 appears to have landed a hit. The company has confirmed that it has logged the most global pre-orders for the new foldable phones ever, eclipsing sales of existing Galaxy Z models year-to-date. Unofficial numbers from South Korea may give us an idea of how big this stack actually is.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 vs. Z Flip3: Which is right for you?
Differences in cameras, storage, accessory support, and more. Here, we ask: hot dog or hamburger?
Samsung's newest folding devices, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3, have been fully revealed (and we've even played with them). They're both intensely cool, but one costs way more than the other. So, aside from the basic shape, what's different between the two, and which is right for you? Let's discuss.