Samsung could launch a tri-fold foldable next year with a budget Galaxy Z Flip 7

Date:
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:41:11 +0000

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Huawei might not be the only phone maker with a tri-fold phone on the market for much longer.

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Right now, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 are the two flagship foldables sold by Samsung and two of the best foldables , period but as we go through 2025 we may see a tri-fold model and a budget version of the Flip make an appearance.

That's according to a new report by ZDNet Korea (via well-known tipster @Jukanlosreve , who has a relatively good track record for mobile predictions). The report digs into Samsung's supply chain plans for foldable displays over the next few months.

We're relying somewhat on Google Translate here, but the article suggests there's been "sluggish demand" for Samsung's 2024 foldables although the company is still thought to have shifted around 7-8 million Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 units.

The report concludes by saying that Samsung is "discussing" launching a tri-fold foldable similar to the Huawei Mate XT in 2025, as well as a "popular" (more affordable) version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 we're already expecting to see. Maybe, maybe not Samsung is considering launching a budget Flip and a triple-fold device next year.https://t.co/rs6W4j3gSH
October 22, 2024

There is some additional commentary from @Jukanlosreve worth mentioning here, suggesting that the "budget" Galaxy Z Flip is actually an "enhanced" Galaxy Z Flip perhaps more of a special edition release, so bear that in mind.

The same source also points to another report out of South Korea suggesting there are actually no plans for a "popular" Samsung foldable with a lower price. It would seem to be a case of wait and see for the time being.

What we do know is that Samsung just pushed out a Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition phone, exclusive to South Korea (at least for now). A similar Flip model has also been rumored , and could be seeing the light of day in the
near future.

That shows Samsung is still willing to experiment with its foldable line-up and we suspect it will be keen to catch up to Huawei with its own tri-fold next year too, with other manufacturers already testing out the same form factor . You might also like The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is my favorite phone ever Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Samsung's first rollable smartphone could land next year



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-could-launch-a- tri-fold-foldable-next-year-with-a-budget-galaxy-z-flip-7


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