Samsung launches range of foldable phones ahead of Apple upcoming products 

Samsung has introduced the fifth generation of its foldable smartphones seeking to counter a sluggish market for devices

The new Galaxy Z Flip 5, a 6.7-inch smartphone that folds down into a square shape, now has an external display covering the majority of one side, making it more useful when closed. Picture: Noel Campion

Samsung introduced the fifth generation of its foldable smartphones, seeking to counter a sluggish market for devices and upcoming rival products from Apple. 

The new Galaxy Z Flip 5, a 6.7-inch smartphone that folds down into a square shape, now has an external display covering the majority of one side, making it more useful when closed.