The Samsung Health app on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 displayed messages like these based on data accumulated overnight through the Galaxy Ring as shown in a briefing held in Seoul on Thursday, where the Korean media got a hands-on experience with the new devices unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event.
Although its performance over a longer period of time remains to be seen, its 24/7 sensing of various health metrics, made possible thanks to a long battery life of up to seven days, makes its analysis more reliable than those done by smartphones or watches, which are usually bound to chargers at night.
The black and silver versions have matte finishes, and the whole range is light weight in an effort to be comfortable when worn while also looking tech-savvy.
But those that expected it to look like a fancy accessory could be disappointed. The 7-millimeter width may feel bulky for some, and the lightness may impart a sense that the product lacks expensive quality.
The hands-on experience with them on Thursday proved that subtle updates can sometimes be more useful than dramatic ones that lack substance.
The AI-powered translation feature has been enhanced in the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
Both devices support double-sided real-time translation where the two displays act as prompters that show the translated lines of the speakers. Not only does the display show the text, but it is read out loud.
A listening mode has been added to the feature, providing a translated transcript of what is said, which could be useful in meetings or lectures held in a foreign language.
The new PDF Overlay feature is dedicated to translating written text. When opened through the Galaxy Note app, PDFs can be translated paragraph by paragraph without infringing on the document’s original format. It also is able to recognize text included in graphs and photos.
Samsung emphasizes that the true value of Galaxy AI is revealed when devices are interconnected.
When wearing the newly revealed Galaxy Buds3, conversations or lectures in a foreign language are interpreted into the user’s ears.
Such a feature could facilitate a more “natural flow” of conversation, allowing the listener to observe the gestures or facial expressions of the speaker, according to the company.
Roh Tae-moon, head of Samsung Electronics’ mobile business, raised the company’s target number of devices deployed with Galaxy AI to 200 million units by the end of this year from the 100 million announced in January.
Roh said he is aiming for a 10 percent hike in sales of the two newest foldables over the previous versions.
“The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are by far the most refined and complete foldable form factor topped with optimized Galaxy AI,” he said in a news conference held in Paris on Wednesday.
BY JIN EUN-SOO [jin.eunsoo@joongang.co.kr]