Both Apple and Google held their launch events on October 18 and 19 respectively. Come October 20 and now Samsung is done with its Unpacked 2021 Part 2 launch event albeit not gaining much attention.
The event didn’t see any new products although the rumors turned out to be true as Samsung released Bespoke Editions of its popular products including Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 of which the latter can be customize using 49 color options. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition
According to Samsung, with the onset of its Bespoke Edition, users will be able to customize and personalize their Galaxy Z Flip 3 with 49 color combinations to choose from. The South Korean giant maintained that the color combinations have been well-researched and give Galaxy Z Flip 3 a much-needed upgrade in terms of color.
Samsung unveiled the Bespoke Upgrade Care Plan that allows users to switch between colors all they want to keep evolving. The plan includes a Samsung Care+ component for one year towards protection from accidental damage.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition starts at $1,099 which is a bit extra than its $999 price tag for the base variant. The model is available in selected markets at the time of writing this and other markets will join the wagon soon. The price tag differs in different countries.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Maison Kitsune Edition
Apart from Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 special edition has arrived too with collaboration from a French brand called Maison Kitsune. Buds 2 are available in a Stardust Gray leather case and the buds themselves are clad in a Moonrock Beige color. The orders have already started at the time of writing this. The price tag for the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Maison Kitsune Edition is $209.99.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Maison Kitsune Edition
Samsung has joined forces with the French brand Maison Kitsune for its special edition Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 as well. It brings a special edition band that we got to see at the Unpacked 2021 Part 2 event. The price tag for Watch 4 Maison Kitsune Edition is at $264.99.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Bespoke Edition
It isn’t just the special edition but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Bespoke Edition has arrived too. If you are interested, you can use the customization tool to create a Bespoke edition of your watch with ease. Once you are on the customization tool, you have to select between the colors and size i.e. 40mm (black, gold, or silver body), or 44mm (green, silver, and black), or go for Watch Classic (in silver and black colors).
The event further adds a few add-ons to the Watch 4 series including features like “knock, knock” to open an app or customize to get results. There’s fall detection coming on Watch 4 as well.
OneUI 4.0 Teased
Samsung even teased the OneUI 4.0 based on Android 12. The incoming software looks like the latter with a Material You-like functionality. OneUI 4.0 has already reached beta 3 level on the Samsung Galaxy S21 series and more devices will be teased eventually launching the update on a string of smartphones from Samsung Galaxy S-series to M-series to A-series and more.
