The founder of Microsoft and one of the most recognized philanthropists on the planet, Bill Gates, once again got involved in the war of mobile phone between iOS and Android revealing, among other things, What mobile phone do you use on a daily basis?.
In a chat with users of the Reddit platform, someone asked him what is your “smartphone you use every day”noting that on another occasion Gates had admitted to using a Samsung Galaxy ZFold, a premium-range device that uses Google’s operating system, Android.
“I have a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 JY Lee, the president of Samsung, gave it to me when I saw him in South Korea to upgrade my Fold 3,” Gates replied.
Beyond his predilection for the Samsung device, Bill Gates cannot hide his passion for the applications developed by the company he founded with Paul Allen in 1975.
Your preferred email manager is View, as he also confessed to using “a lot of Microsoft software” to take advantage of the giant screen of his mobile. It is worth noting the bond that the tech giants share and have maintained since mid-2020.
On the other hand, Gates had said it he uses an android because he wants to “keep track of everything”during an interview on Clubhouse in 2021.
“Some of the manufacturers that work with Android they pre-install Microsoft software in a way that makes things easier for me”Gates clarified. “They are more flexible about how the software interfaces with the operating system. So that’s what I’ve gotten used to,” he explained.
Google’s operating system has about 72 percent of the mobile operating system market share worldwide, according to StatCounter. Apple is in second place with almost 27% of the market share.
How is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Bill Gates’ mobile phone: features and price
Introduced globally in August 2022, Samsung’s fourth generation foldable screen phone is the flagship Galaxy Z Fold 4.
This foldable smartphone combines the brand’s experience with previous generations to create a device with more features, both open, closed or in Flex mode.
Also, it is the first with Android 12La special version of the operating system created by Google for large screen experiences, even foldable ones.
The new one activity bar (system tray) of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 gives you a key tool for a productive user like Bill Gates, as it has a design similar to what a PC can have and offers direct access to phone apps.
The multitasking is also more intuitive, thanks to the new swipe gestures. This lets you instantly switch apps from full screen to pop-up windows, or split the screen in half for more ways to multitask.
As for its technical characteristics, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a triple camera module for photos and videos with an improved 50MP wide-angle lens and a 30x space zoom lens.
The home screen is 7.6 inches and brighter than before, an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate for improved smoothness, and a less visible “stealth” selfie camera, called the Under Display Camera (UDC), which features a new arrangement of scatter sub-pixels.
Popular social media apps like Facebook and Instagram have been optimized for the big screen experience to make content more enjoyable, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said during the stream event.
You can also enjoy streaming movies and series on platforms like Netflix and watch hands-free with foldable or Flex mode.
For non-optimized apps (Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video or HBO Max, for example) users can even control the device without interrupting content with the new Flex Mode Touchpad, which offers precise pause, play and pause or zoom in and out content while the device is in Flex mode.
Video games are also more agile thanks to the Snapdragon 8+ Ger 1 processor – the same as in the Galaxy S22 – and its connectivity to the 5G network for cloud gaming, as long as you have access to this technology.
With a thinner hinge, lighter weight, and even narrower bezels, the wider screen allows for easier one-handed interactions while using the Cover Screen.
The design of this cutting-edge class of phone is its main feature, so Samsung has protected it with Armor Aluminum frames and hinge covers along with unique Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the cover screen and back glass as well as in the case of the Z Flip4.
The life of the main display panel has also been improved thanks to the optimized layer structure, which helps reduce damage caused by external shocks. Also, it features IPX8 water resistancewhich allows it to resist up to a meter and a half deep for 30 minutes.
In addition to its avant-garde book-shaped design, another of its features that make it unique in its category is its price, which is by no means cheap: nearly $1,600 in the US. In fact, its value is higher than that of Apple’s iPhone 14 and 14 Pro. In Argentina, meanwhile, its value is around 400,000 pesos.
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Source: Clarin
Linda Price is a tech expert at News Rebeat. With a deep understanding of the latest developments in the world of technology and a passion for innovation, Linda provides insightful and informative coverage of the cutting-edge advancements shaping our world.