The Samsung Galaxy Fold has been officially unveiled on stage at Samsung' s Unpacked 2019 launch event.
It's the first foldable phone from the firm, and now we've had our first proper look at the device, after it was previewed at Samsung's Developer Conference towards the end of 2018.
Brace yourself though, as Samsung has made it clear that the Galaxy Fold is a premium device, and it certainly has the price tag to back up that claim.
This isn't a device for everyone – you'll really need to be committed to owning the next generation of smartphones if you opt for the Fold.
What is it? Samsung's first folding smartphone
When is it out? April 26 (US), May 3 (Europe)
What will it cost? $1,980 (€2,000)
The Samsung Galaxy Fold price is a staggering $1,980 (€2,000), making it comfortably more expensive than pretty much every other mainstream smartphone on the market. Those are the only official prices we have right now; depending on whether you convert from USD or euros you're looking at a price in the region of £1,500-£1,700 in the UK, and AU$2,800-AU$3,200 in Australia.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold release date is April 26 in the US and May 3 in Europe.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a 7.3-inch foldable display. Image Credit: Samsung
On the front of the Samsung Galaxy Fold there is a 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED (21:9) display, but open the phone up and you'll find a 7.3-inch QXGA+ (QHD+) Dynamic AMOLED (4.2:3) Infinity Flex display which transforms the phone into a tablet.
The Galaxy Fold will be available in four colors; Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green and Astro Blue. Depending on the color you choose, you will also be able to personalize the color of the hinge.
When folded in phone-mode, the Galaxy Fold certainly looks chunky, which could make it a little tricky to slip into a pocket.
There a stereo speakers, tuned by AKG, which should provide decent sound
On the side of the device you'll find a fingerprint scanner, while inside there's a battery (combining to offer 4,380mAh) in each half of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, which work together to offer one power source.
The Galaxy Fold can be charged wirelessly, and it supports Wireless PowerShare, allowing you to charge another device wirelessly by using the Fold as a charging mat.
Samsung says a luxury device needs luxury packaging, and it'll include a pair of its new wireless buds in the box.
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The Samsung Galaxy Fold packs 12GB of RAM and a high-end 7nm processor, making it one of the most powerful phones on the market.
It also comes with 512GB of internal storage and support for UFS 3.0 (Universal Flash Storage), allowing the handset to read data even faster. There is no expandable storage option, though.
