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Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that sales of foldable phones to businesses have more than doubled year-on-year.
From January to October, sales of the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip surged 105% year-on-year, according to the world’s largest smartphone maker.
The Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 are the latest versions announced this year, which led to increased sales, Samsung said.
One of the reasons behind the increase in sales, the smartphone maker said, is that more companies are looking for new ways to maximize productivity through technology. As many companies have introduced remote working systems amid his COVID-19 pandemic, they are looking to optimize their employees’ work environment with advanced devices.
Samsung also says that the large screens of its foldable products also make it easier for users to multitask, and the powerful app environment provides an optimal user experience.
In addition, Samsung’s DeX and S Pen enhance the user experience, allowing users to easily manipulate data, drag and drop files between apps, and provide a desktop-like experience on foldable devices. will do so.
Samsung said flip phones were particularly popular in the financial services industry, where professionals need the best tools to support the complex workflows of monitoring the rapidly changing stock market.
The phone works seamlessly with financial services apps widely used by investment professionals, including the Bloomberg Professional app and DocuSign, the leading e-signature program used by 24 of the top 25 Fortune 500 financial companies. Optimized for
Samsung says it will work with IBM to optimize the user experience for financial enterprise users. Many leading financial institutions are working with IBM Consulting’s experience design partner, IBM iX, to develop their mobile experience solutions. Samsung works with IBM to ensure these solutions run smoothly on their devices.
Joe Herim (herim@heraldcorp.com)
