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The factory price of the foldable smartphone’Galaxy Z Flip 5G’ has been reduced by about 300,000 won.
According to the industry on the 5th, Samsung Electronics(83,500 +1.21%)And the three mobile telecommunications companies lowered the factory price of Galaxy Z Flip 5G from 1.65 million won to 1.349700 won. It’s been six months since its launch.
As a result, the actual purchase price of Galaxy Z Flip 5G dropped sharply to the mid-to-late half of 700,000 won, including publicly announced subsidies of up to 500,000 won and additional subsidies (15%) of 75,000 won.
Previously, Samsung Electronics lowered the’Galaxy Z Flip’ Long Term Evolution (LTE) model released in February of last year to 13.342,000 won in half a year, and then to 1.18 million won and 8,000 won.
Samsung Electronics is focusing on expanding the foldable phone market. In a conference call (telephone conference) on the 28th of last month, Kim Seong-gu, executive director of Samsung Electronics’ wireless division, emphasized that “we plan to promote the popularization of foldable phones this year.”
“Galaxy Z Fold will reinforce its super premium position by enhancing the usability of entertainment through its large screen,” said Kim. I will make it.”
He added, “We are reviewing various form factors in the mid to long term.” According to the Display Supply Chain Consultant (DSCC), a market research firm, Samsung Electronics occupied 88% of the global foldable phone market last year, ranking first in the world.
Seongsu Bae, reporter of Hankyung.com [email protected]
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