Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6 to come with larger displays: tipster

HIGHLIGHTS

• Samsung’s next foldable lineup is tipped to come with larger displays.
• This is for the cover and main display as well.
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 might have a 3.6-inch cover display.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in August this year. The foldables come with the usual incremental upgrades but the Flip now offers a larger cover display from 1.9 inches to 3.4 inches. This was a much-needed upgrade from Samsung, and we might see an even larger screen next year according to a tipster.

Samsung 2024 foldables to come with larger displays

• The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will come with larger displays than the previous models, according to tipster Ross Young, who is also the co-founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC). This is for the cover display and the main display inside as well.
• The tipster adds that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 cover display could be 3.6 inches. For context, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a 3.4-inch cover display. There are no specific details on the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s cover display.

• A bigger cover display makes sense for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 as it would allow for more functionalities without having to open the phone. Competing brands like Motorola and OPPO already offer highly useful cover displays on their Flip phones, and are expected to get better with the next-gen foldables. But seeing how Samsung has been slow with upgrades on its foldable lineup, it’s interesting to see whether they actually make the jump.
• The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is also tipped to come with upgrades in the camera department. Samsung has reportedly started testing Galaxy Z Flip 6 prototype models with a 50MP primary camera. This would be a major upgrade over the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s 12MP camera.

• We might also see cheaper foldables from Samsungnext year. There’s a ‘Galaxy Z FE’ in the works that will be a lighter version of either the Flip or Fold. Since it will be an FE model, the specs and features will be toned down from the flagship lineup. But this is all speculation for now, and we’re yet to see more about a possible FE foldable.

·        Key Specs

·        Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

·        Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 12 GBProcessor

·        7.6 inches (19.3 cm)Display

·        50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MPRear camera

·        10 MP + 4 MPSelfie camera

·        4400 mAhBattery

• The Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro incorporates several features from the SGH-E700.
• The SGH-E700 made a significant impact on the market with its unique design and capabilities.
• The India availability of the limited edition phone hasn’t been announced yet.

Tech giant Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro limited edition phone in select markets. According to the company, the retro variant takes inspiration from the Samsung E700 (SGH-E700), a classic flip phone.

Samsung says that the SGH-E700 made a significant impact on the market with its unique design and capabilities back in 2003, nearly 20 years ago. The SGH-E700 was a pioneering mobile phone at the time, as it was Samsung’s first to have a built-in antenna.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro release date, availability

• The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro will have limited availability in South Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Australia.
• The limited edition phone will be accessible in South Korea from November 1stand in the other mentioned countries from November 2nd.
• Interested users in these specific regions can buy this particular phone solely from the company’s official website, com.
• Meanwhile, the India availability of the limited edition phone hasn’t been announced yet.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro specifications, features

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro incorporates several features from the SGH-E700, like its indigo blue and silver colours, a reinterpretation of 2000s pixel graphics in the UX design, and a special animation on the Flex Window showing a nostalgic cityscape

The package contains three Flipsuit cards with logos from various Samsung eras, a Flipsuit case, and a collector card engraved with a unique serial number, which adds value for customers who want to collect the product.

• Display:The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It also sports a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
• Chipset:This Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset along with an Adreno GPU.
• Rear cameras:It has a dual camera setup on the back, which includes a 12MP wide-angle camera and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
• Selfie camera:For taking selfies, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a 10MP camera on the front.
• Storage:The recently launched smartphone offers a maximum of 8GB of RAM and comes with 512GB of internal storage.
• OS:The flip phone uses the Android 13-based OneUI 5.1 custom skin.
• Battery:The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is equipped with a 3,700mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging technology.
• Connectivity and other features:It has an IPX8 rating, making it water-resistant, and features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. In terms of connectivity, it supports 5G and 4G LTE, as well as Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.3, and GPS, and uses a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.