Samsung touts US$2,000 foldable phone as a ‘VIP’ experience

Samsung Electronics’ new foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Fold 2. When folded up, the device looks like most other phones. But when its interior 7.6in screen is opened up along its side hinges, it is quickly transformed into the equivalent of a mini-tablet. — Samsung Electronics/Handout/Reuters

SAN RAMON, California: Samsung’s second attempt at a foldable smartphone will come with a US$2,000 (RM8,285) price tag and a few elite perks aimed at affluent consumers still able to afford the finer things in life during tough times.

The phone, dubbed the Z Fold2, will include a VIP package that will provide access to fancy restaurants and golf clubs to supplement the device’s multipurpose design.