Samsung Galaxy Fold Sold Out in Just 30 Minutes in India
Setting a sort of new record in the luxury smartphone segment, Samsung solda total of 1,600 “Galaxy Fold” devicesin mere 30 minutes after pre-bookings were opened on the company’s official online store on Friday. It looks like people had eagerly been waiting for Samsung to bring its first foldable to India.
The consumers who pre-booked the “Galaxy Fold” had paid the full amount of Rs. 1.65 lakhs (Rs. 1,64,999) upfront and will get devices delivered to them through a concierge (white-glove service, a perk that comes with the huge price tag) on 20th October, along with a dedicated expert on call 24×7.
Also, if you haven’t heard yet, Samsung is offering Indian Galaxy Fold users a complete year of accidental damage protection, which includes one-time free screen replacement. This is great compared to the $149 screen replacement Samsung is offering in the U.S. market.
According to sources close to IANS, the company has nowclosed the pre-bookings of “Galaxy Fold” in India, as the initial stock was limited. There is currently no info about when the pre-booking will open once again and whether Samsung’s first-ever foldable be able to hold its own in India’s pollution and extreme weather conditions.
Galaxy Fold, if you’re unaware, is Samsung’s first attempt at building a foldable phone. I mean, you could also call it second as the first batch of devices saw thescreen breakingdue to different reasons. The Korean giant, however,fixed the nigglesand launched the Galaxy Fold again last month. You can check out the complete specs and details for the Foldright here.
With inputs from IANS
Anmol
Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.
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