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Microsoft founder Bill Gates revealed last year that he uses Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 as his primary smartphone. He said that in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session in May 2022. The billionaire philanthropist has now expectedly upgraded to a new phone. And no prizes for guessing what he is using now. Gates has upgraded to none other than the Galaxy Z Fold 4. He revealed that in a similar Reddit AMA yesterday.
Bill Gates uses the Galaxy Z Fold 4 because of its big screen
According to Gates, Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong gifted him the Galaxy Z Fold 4 during his South Korea visit last year. The duo met in August, shortly after the Korean firm launched its latest foldables. Lee must have seen the Windows founder holding the 2021 model and decided to present him with the new one. And as amusing as the internet is, a Redditor was quick to point out that Bill Gates traveled to the Samsung HQ and got his phone upgraded directly from the tech behemoth’s Chairman.
Fun aside, the Microsoft founder shared some insights into his decision to stick with Samsung’s premier foldables. According to him, the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s big screen (unfolded) allows him to use the device as a tablet when needed, something he said last year as well. The latest Samsung foldable features a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1812 x 2176 pixels resolution, and 1200 nits of peak brightness. It can comfortably double up as a premium Android tablet.
Bill Gates said he frequently uses the Galaxy Z Fold 4 for checking his emails on Outlook. He also uses several other Microsoft apps on the foldable. “Microsoft involves me in some of the research and product plans,” he said. Apart from the foldable smartphone-cum-tablet, Gates carries a Windows-powered portable computer. He uses the Windows Surface Studio as his desktop computer. Microsoft’s Surface Hub whiteboard is another of his favorite tech gadgets.
Galaxy Z Fold 5 rumors have already started coming in
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in August last year, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 series, and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. We are expecting the company to unveil its next-gen foldables in the same month this year. But rumors about those have already started coming in. The latest we have is that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be thicker and heavier than the 2022 model.
While that may not be the best piece of news for those looking forward to the new foldable, the added weight and thickness are due to Samsung offering a built-in S Pen with it. If only the company could figure out a way to make the device slimmer and lighter. We will keep you posted with all the latest information about the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5.