Samsung Offers Discounts on Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Other Devices for Olympics Promotion

Customers receive £150 or £300 cashback depending on their purchase through Samsung's U.K. website.
Despite challenges, Samsung remains committed to innovation in smartphones.
Galaxy Z Fold6 was launched earlier this year with a larger screen and split-screen apps functionality, but faces competition from Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Honor Magic V3 due to its crease in the middle and thickness.
Samsung offers discounts on Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Galaxy S24+ for Olympics promotion from July 26th to August 13th.
Samsung sells roughly 15 million folding phones per year, which is approximately 80% of all foldable phone sales.
Samsung Offers Discounts on Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Other Devices for Olympics Promotion

Samsung, the leading technology company, has recently announced new discounts for its latest Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Galaxy S24+ in the U.K. as part of a promotion to mark the start of the Olympics.

According to reports from Forbes and other sources, Samsung is offering a cashback promotion for these devices from July 26th to August 13th, with customers receiving £150 or £300 depending on their purchase. The offer applies to purchases made through Samsung's U.K. website, and those who buy one of the eligible phones will receive a guaranteed £150 discount.

However, it appears that Samsung has stopped offering free storage upgrades and high trade-in prices for old phones after the initial pre-order deals.

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 was launched with much fanfare earlier this year, but competition in the foldable phone market is fierce. According to a review from Wired, while the larger screen on the Galaxy Z Fold6 requires more power and there is still a crease in the middle of its screen, split-screen apps can be used effectively on both devices.

Despite these features, Samsung may need to go back to the drawing board with its next foldable phone, as reported by PhoneArena. The cover screen on the Galaxy Z Fold6 is slightly wider than previous models but still too small for comfortable use, and the device is nearly 30% thicker than competitors like Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Honor Magic V3.

Samsung sells roughly 15 million folding phones per year, which is approximately 80% of all foldable phone sales. However, these devices have not yet lived up to expectations, with only around 1% of total smartphone shipments being foldable phones in 2023.

Despite the challenges facing the Galaxy Z Fold6 and other foldable phones, Samsung remains committed to innovation in smartphones and is likely to respond with new deals as competition heats up. Keep an eye out for future announcements.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if these discounts apply to purchases made through other retailers or carriers.
  • The exact amount of cashback for each device may vary depending on the specific model and purchase price.

Sources

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Gets New Discount Weeks After Launch

Forbes Magazine Janhoi McGregor Friday, 26 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Samsung is offering a cashback promotion for the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Galaxy S24+ in the U.K. from July 26th to August 13th.
    • Samsung stopped offering free storage upgrade and high trade-in prices for old phones after initial pre-order deals.
  • Accuracy
    • The cashback offer ranges from £150 to £300 depending on a scratch card competition or direct purchase.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that are not fallacious, but there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority. The author states that 'Samsung isn’t offering its free storage upgrade from 256GB to 512GB, nor is it still offering high trade-in prices for your old phone,' implying that Samsung is being stingy or unfair. This is an example of inflammatory rhetoric. The author also states that 'Both companies have been locked in a price war for the last seven months,' implying that this price war is a negative thing, and then goes on to say that 'Samsung will almost certainly respond with a new deal.' This is an example of an appeal to authority, as the author is making assumptions based on past behavior of Samsung and Google. However, these fallacies do not detract significantly from the overall quality of the article.
    • ]Samsung isn’t offering its free storage upgrade from 256GB to 512GB, nor is it still offering high trade-in prices for your old phone[.
    • Both companies have been locked in a price war for the last seven months
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

94%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

One of the best foldable phones I've tested is not from OnePlus or Motorola

ZDNet Sunday, 28 July 2024 20:00
  • Unique Points
    • The hinge has been strengthened and the cover display now has an IP48 rating for dust protection.
    • Samsung switched back to matte aluminum sides instead of glossy like on the Z Flip 5.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The new model comes with upgrades such as a tougher design, better performance, and a new main camera.[
    • Samsung released the Galaxy Z Flip 6 with a starting price of $1,099.
    • The Z Flip 6’s cover display is larger than its predecessor, but it’s smaller than Motorola’s Razr Plus.
  • Deception (80%)
    The article provides a detailed comparison between Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Motorola's Razr Plus. The author mentions several improvements in the Z Flip 6 such as a tougher design, better performance, new main camera, and bigger battery. However, they also point out that these improvements are not monumental and that Motorola's Razr Plus has a larger cover display and lets you run any app on it. The author expresses their preference for the Razr Plus due to its superior cover display and usefulness. They also mention the higher price of the Z Flip 6 compared to the Razr Plus, which could be seen as deceptive since they do not explicitly state that Motorola's price has not changed. However, this information is provided later in the article.
    • Of course, the shooting experience remains unmatched with the Z Flip’s flexible form factor.
    • Naturally, I found myself opening the Z Flip 6 display a lot...
    • The starting price has also gone up by $100 to $1,099.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

74%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Samsung needs to go back to the drawing board with the Galaxy Z Fold 7

PhoneArena.com Victor Hristov Sunday, 28 July 2024 20:03
  • Unique Points
    • Samsung sells roughly 15 million folding phones per year, which is approximately 80% of all foldable phone sales.
    • The cover screen on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is slightly wider than previous models but still too small for comfortable use.
    • The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is nearly 30% thicker than its competitors like Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Honor Magic V3.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains editorializing and selective reporting. The author expresses their opinion that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 design is refined but still a Galaxy Fold phone, implying that it is not an improvement. They also state that the cover screen is too small for comfortable use and typing, which they consider a significant issue. However, they do not provide any facts or data to support these opinions. Instead, they compare the thickness and battery size of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 to its competitors without mentioning any specific numbers or context. They also express their preference for the camera software on a rival phone and criticize Samsung for not offering similar features, which is selective reporting as they are only considering one aspect of the camera system. The author's opinions and selective reporting lower the score to 30.
    • Some stats peg the percentage of cover screen use at 70%, while the larger main screen was only used for 30% of the time.
    • But despite all of this excellency, it’s still unmistakably a Galaxy Fold phone.
    • The software experience on Galaxy phones? None of these features are available and we keep on arguing about the saturated colors on Samsung pictures every year, on and on.
    • The Galaxy Z Fold 6: the most refined Galaxy Fold design... for a form factor that should have never existed
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The author makes several statements that contain informal fallacies. The first is an appeal to popularity when the author states 'Tech research firm Canalys estimates that foldable phones make up for just around 1% of total smartphone shipments in 2023.' This statement does not prove that foldable phones are a failure, but rather that they have not yet gained widespread adoption. The second is an appeal to emotion when the author states 'But five years since the experiment started, one thing is clear: folding phones have not lived up to the expectations.' This statement does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why folding phones have not met expectations, but rather expresses disappointment and frustration. The third fallacy is a hasty generalization when the author states 'Despite all of this excellency, it’s still unmistakably a Galaxy Fold phone.' This statement assumes that because the design issues with the Galaxy Fold series have not been fully addressed, all foldable phones are inferior. However, there may be other foldable phones on the market that have successfully addressed these issues. The author also makes several dichotomous depictions by presenting only two options (folding phones or traditional phones) and implying that one is superior to the other. For example, when the author states 'But five years since the experiment started, one thing is clear: folding phones have not lived up to the expectations,' they are implying that traditional phones have lived up to expectations. However, this is not necessarily true and there may be valid reasons why some people prefer foldable phones over traditional ones.
    • ]The Galaxy Fold series has been a bold and brave experiment in smartphone design. Samsung deserves all the credit in the world for pioneering the foldable form factor and taking a risk for all others to establish this new category.[
    • But five years since the experiment started, one thing is clear: folding phones have not lived up to the expectations.
    • Despite all of this excellency, it’s still unmistakably a Galaxy Fold phone.
  • Bias (80%)
    The author expresses a clear bias towards Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series and its design. He praises the refinements made in the latest model but also points out several issues with the form factor, specifically mentioning the tiny cover screen and thickness. The author also compares Samsung to competitors like Xiaomi and Honor, implying that they have surpassed Samsung in certain areas such as battery size and camera software. The author's language is critical of Samsung's lack of innovation in these areas.
    • But despite all of this excellency, it’s still unmistakably a Galaxy Fold phone.
      • In comparison, rivals like the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and the Honor Magic V3 are now available with thickness way below the 10mm mark. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is nearly 30% thicker!
        • The most glaring issue with the Fold design remains: the cover screen is way too tiny (and particularly narrow) for comfortable use, while getting to the main screen still requires two hands.
          • The software experience on Galaxy phones? None of these features are available and we keep on arguing about the saturated colors on Samsung pictures every year, on and on.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          82%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 Are Impressive as Ever, but Competition Is Fierce

          Wired Magazine Condé Nast Sunday, 28 July 2024 20:05
          • Unique Points
            • The larger screen on the Galaxy Z Fold6 requires more power.
            • There is still a crease in the middle of the Galaxy Z Fold6’s screen.
            • Split-screen apps can be used effectively on both devices.
          • Accuracy
            • A full day of use for the Galaxy Z Fold6 may require a top-up by evening.
            • Samsung’s Interpreter mode has been updated on both devices, allowing real-time translation between languages.
          • Deception (30%)
            The article provides a generally positive review of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 without disclosing any potential conflicts of interest or sources for the claims made. While the author does mention some minor annoyances with the phones, they do not significantly detract from the overall positive tone of the review. However, there are a few instances where the article can be considered deceptive:
            • The number-one camera feature is the same as before: You can see your preview on the external screen on either of these phones, allowing you to take your own travel pictures hands-free in front of a subject without giving a stranger your phone. As I was setting up the Flip6 to snap a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower, a fellow tourist asked whether I wanted her to take the photo. I said no thanks; she saw the Flip6 angled to me and said, “Whoa, is that a flip phone? That's so smart.” Indeed.
            • It's a great travel buddy, especially with the new updates to Samsung's Interpreter mode. Toggle on this mode and you can fold the screen to have your words translated into text on the external screen for the other person to see. They can tap a button on the external display to start talking, and their translated words will pop up on the internal screen. It works well enough to get by when you're in optimal noise conditions and people speak relatively clearly, though you still have to get through the awkwardness of gesturing how the whole process works first.
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication