It turns out that the news is not so bad. New reports from Samsung insiders claim that the company may offer free storage upgrades for some Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 models, but there’s a small caveat for some storage options.
Moment previous report It claimed that it will abandon the traditional “free memory upgrade” that Samsung has offered for the past few years. It is rumored to be replaced by a new plan that will force users to pay only 50% of the upgrade cost. It’s not a true free jump from 256GB to 512GB, but it’s something.
Well, new reports add some nuance to that claim. This is partly true. Samsung intends to reimburse users 50% of the upgrade cost, but only for switching from 512GB to 1TB. A more recent report News 1 In Korea, Samsung said it decided to keep the free memory upgrade rules for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 while upgrading from 256GB to 512GB.
Here’s how the free upgrade works: Select the 512GB version when selecting your Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Z Flip 8 model on the Samsung website. This configuration will be the same as the base 256GB Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Z Flip 8.
For those who took the opportunity to get the 1TB model instead of the 512GB version, this is a huge blow. Although better than paying full price after the pre-order period, you’ll likely pay 50% of the cost of this upgrade.
Samsung reportedly made this decision after “careful consideration”. It’s possible that the backlash against this decision has grown enough to tip Samsung’s scales, even as the price of device components has skyrocketed.
… after careful consideration, Samsung Electronics has decided to continue its pre-sale promotion. Samsung Electronics explained that this decision was made considering its commitment to consumers and brand loyalty built over the years.
Samsung too prices are expected to increase Even if the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is technically the only device to get more expensive, the build for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series.
We’ll know in a few days when Galaxy Unpacked will go on sale on July 22. Samsung has already opened. reservations for small loan for registrants. Who knows, you might even win a gift card.
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