Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim to Feature a Titanium Backplate: Report
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim will reportedly arrive without support for Samsung's S Pen.
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The titanium backplate is reportedly the reason why the foldable may not support S Pen
Highlights
- This could be the first foldable smartphone with a titanium body
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim could debut in October
- It is said to be launched alongside the Galaxy Tab S10 series
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim, a slimmer version of the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 6, is rumoured to be in development. A new report now claims that the foldable smartphone might feature a titanium backplate instead of the stainless steel and carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) material that is typically used by the company. The slimmer foldable phone is also said to arrive without support for Samsung’s S Pen, and the reason might be the inclusion of the new external material. As per a previous report, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim might be introduced in October.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim to Reportedly Get a Titanium Backplate
Citing an unnamed Samsung Electronics parts supplier, The Elec reports that the South Korean tech giant might opt for a titanium backplate for the purported Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim. The company is reportedly inclined towards using titanium despite the difficulties in processing the metal to make the backplate and hinge system.
As per the report, the backplate in foldable smartphones acts as support between the foldable display and the hinge. This means the titanium will have to be etched to enable the free movement of the hinge. Since it is not easy to etch and manipulate titanium, the company might require a new process for its manufacturing, according to the publication.
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The report also claims that the titanium backplate could be the reason why the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim might arrive without support for Samsung's S Pen. In May, a report highlighted that the rumoured slimmer foldable might not support S Pen functionality. This could reportedly be because the titanium might interfere with the digitiser that connects the S Pen with the smartphone.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra was able to support the S Pen despite featuring a titanium body because the metal did not directly surround the display panel, as per the report, which would be the case in the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim.
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Apart from this, the report also claimed that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim could be roughly 11mm thick, as compared to the 12.1mm thickness of the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6. The slimmer foldable is also said to feature an 8-inch primary display and a 6.5-inch cover display.
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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