Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim May Launch as ‘Special Edition’ With Minimally Reduced Thickness
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim may not be as thin as previously anticipated, seasoned tipster suggests.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition may have a similar design as standard Fold 6 (pictured above)
Highlights
- Samsung's upcoming foldable handset may carry 'Special Edition' moniker
- It is expected to launch only in China and South Korea in September
- The handset may have a reduced thickness compared to the standard model
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim launch is speculated to happen in the coming months. The smartphone is expected to debut in select countries as the first in a new range of devices from the South Korean technology conglomerate. In recent weeks, it was reported that it would be an ultra-slim variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. However, its reduction in thickness may have been overestimated and it may debut with a different moniker altogether, according to recent information.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition
The information comes from seasoned tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks). In a since-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), the tipster suggested that Samsung's upcoming smartphone could launch as "Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition" instead of featuring the ‘Slim' moniker. The reason? It may not be as thin as previously anticipated.
As per Blass, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will have a thickness of 10.6mm when folded – a decrease of just 1.5mm compared to the standard Z Fold 6 model. Additionally, it is said to be 4.9mm thin when unfolded compared to its predecessor’s 5.6mm thickness, translating into a difference of just 0.7mm. Previous reports suggested that Samsung managed to reduce the thickness of the purported foldable smartphone by removing the digitiser – a crucial component required for the function of the bundled S-Pen.
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It is also tipped to sport marginally bigger displays, with a claimed 8-inch internal and 6.5-inch outer screen. For reference, the standard model is equipped with 6.3-inch internal and 7.60-inch external displays. This leak suggests that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition may not be as big of an upgrade as previously thought.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition Launch Date
According to previous reports, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will only launch in two markets: China and South Korea. The foldable smartphone is tipped to first debut on September 25 in South Korea – the company’s home base. This launch is said to be followed by its unveiling in China shortly after.
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Only 4 to 5 lakh units of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition may be produced, it is suggested.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Design
- Display
- Software
- Performance
- Battery Life
- Camera
- Value for Money
- Good
- Overall refinements
- Offers a bunch of useful AI features
- Excellent displays (main and cover)
- IP48 protection
- 7 years of Android software updates
- Bad
- Very expensive
- Cameras could have been better
- Still stuck at 25W charging
Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 reviewDisplay (Primary) 7.60-inchProcessor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel RAM 12GBStorage 256GB, 512GB, 1TBBattery Capacity 4400mAhOS Android 14Resolution 1856×2160 pixels
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