We got the best Samsung deals! Galaxy S24 Ultra, Watch 6, Z Fold 5 or, Z Flip 5.

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

Notifications
    News for you

    [Updated] Samsung’s high-end flip phone without headphone jack now official

    Phone
    By 

    Last updated: November 12th, 2018 at 12:31 UTC+01:00

    Update: It turns out the W2018 didn't have a headphone jack, either, so this isn't the first Samsung device without one. Apologies for that, we guess this is the problem with devices like Samsung's flip phones, which are too limited in coverage and availability for us to know everything about them. We'll try to do better next time, though.

    Original story follows

    It's official: Samsung finally has a smartphone that doesn't come with a headphone jack. It's a flip phone – the W2019 – that won't come to markets outside China or South Korea, but this is the first solid indication that the headphone jack may disappear from the company's mainstream flagships next year. After all, the Dual Aperture camera on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 debuted on the W2018 last year, so it's certainly something to be concerned about if you've been hanging on to Samsung smartphones because of the headphone jack.

    Samsung W2019 specs are flagship-grade, as expected

    But let's talk about the W2019 here. As expected, underneath that classic flip phone design is a phone with flagship specs. The W2019 has a Snapdragon 845 powering its two Full HD Super AMOLED displays, along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB RAM on the base model (just like the Note 9; there's also a 256GB model). The rear camera setup is also the same as the S9 and Note 9. There's a primary 12-megapixel sensor that can switch between F1.5 and F2.4 aperture and a secondary 12MP telephoto sensor for Live Focus and 2x optical zoom shots. The front camera is an 8-megapixel sensor with F2.0 aperture.

    Samsung W2019

    The W2019 also gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a dedicated Bixby key. There's a 3,070 mAh battery that's charged via a USB Type-C port, and it looks like there are Type-C earphones – or maybe wireless ones – that Samsung will offer along with the phone. However, it's unclear if Samsung is offering a dongle in the box for when you would want to charge the phone and listen to music using wired audio gear. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, and we're guessing it will be eligible for the One UI and Android Pie update.

    And yes, the W2019 has a traditional keypad and navigation keys when you open it up; the outer display has software navigation keys like recent Galaxy phones. The device will be sold in silver and gold. The W2019 price isn't known, but you're easily looking at a price tag that will rival what Samsung's foldable phone is expected to cost.

    Via Phone ChinaW2019

    You might also like

    Samsung isn’t selling old chip-making equipment fearing US sanctions

    Samsung isn’t selling old chip-making equipment fearing US sanctions

    Samsung Foundry is among the world's biggest semiconductor chip makers. It frequently upgrades to newer and more advanced chip-making equipment. Usually, the companies making chips sell older equipment once they are phased out from their lineups, but Samsung and SK Hynix have stopped selling their older equipment, fearing backlash from the US. Older chip-making equipment […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 2 weeks ago
    Fear of China’s OLED gains sparked Samsung and LG’s budding romance

    Fear of China’s OLED gains sparked Samsung and LG’s budding romance

    Samsung and LG are both major Korean conglomerates that also compete against each other in various industries, such as component manufacturing, electronics, and home appliances. LG used to make phones back in the day as well but has since given up on that business. Samsung Display and LG Display are the leading South Korean display […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 1 month ago
    China may have forced Apple’s hand on RCS support for iPhones

    China may have forced Apple’s hand on RCS support for iPhones

    Samsung and Google have long called upon Apple to support the RCS standard for text messages on the iPhone, but Apple being Apple was playing hard to get for the longest time. The company unexpectedly announced in November last year that it will add RCS support to iPhones starting in 2024. Many felt that this […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 1 month ago
    Baidu AI is holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 series back in China

    Baidu AI is holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 series back in China

    As you may know, Samsung uses Google to power most new Galaxy S24 AI tools in most markets. Not so in China, where many Google services are banned or limited. To work around these issues, Samsung partnered with China's Baidu to power the Galaxy S24's AI features in the country. And according to early Galaxy […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 2 months ago
    Huawei is readying a new foldable phone for a February release

    Huawei is readying a new foldable phone for a February release

    Although Samsung is the leader in foldable phones globally, the company doesn't have as much pull in China, where customers prefer local brands. Huawei manufactures some of the most popular foldable phones in China, and according to new reports, the company is preparing to announce a new foldable device next month. A Huawei insider on […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 2 months ago
    Galaxy S24 to get Baidu AI chatbot integration in China

    Galaxy S24 to get Baidu AI chatbot integration in China

    The Galaxy S24 is Samsung's first AI phone, and it comes with the Galaxy AI suite. It comes with several AI-powered features, including one that can translate languages in real time during voice calls and messages. In China, the Galaxy S24 will use Baidu's Ernie AI chatbot for real-time language translation and other features. Galaxy […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 2 months ago