Reports suggest Samsung has postponed the launch of an affordable Galaxy Z Fold 6 ‘Fan Edition’ model.
The reason?
Stiff competition from Chinese foldable phones made it difficult to achieve a thinner design and lower price point.
Instead, Samsung will focus efforts on improving the mainstream Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 models.
Cost savings and experience from the development of the now-scrapped ‘Fan Edition’ will likely be transferred to better the flagship units.
As mentioned, the intense competition from Chinese makers of foldable phones has made the South Korean giant rethink it thinner and more affordable Z Fold 6 ‘Fan Edition’.
That’s great news! I’m glad to hear that the Flip 6 comes equipped with Snapdragon across the board, avoiding any critical issues seen in the Exynos 2400.
— kro (@kro_roe) May 12, 2024
To make this ‘Fan Edition’ more affordable, Samsung had considered removing certain premium features from the Z Fold 6.
For instance, the plan was to ship this model without support for the S Pen stylus, thereby skipping the digitizer layer and reducing thickness.
About the Galaxy Z Flip 6: one of the more disappointing recent rumours had it that there will be a chipset split in the offerings.
While some versions were said to use the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, others would be stuck with the slightly less capable Exynos 2400 processor.
This chipset-splitting approach is somewhat what Samsung has done with the Galaxy S24 series, though.
For the company’s foldable lineup, though, it usually sticks to just one top-spec chipset; so, this rumour was rather disheartening yet surprising for fans and observers.
Now, a credible leaker has said that all Galaxy Z Flip 6 models could make do with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, after all, coming apparent internal disagreements at Samsung over chipset choice.
This latest leak is not to be taken for granted, though, considering the relatively slim track record this leaker has in the leak community.
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 26, 2024 (Expected) |
| Dimensions | – |
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B) |
| Touch | Yes, 560 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 8 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 23.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 374 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% |
| Features | Infinity Flex Display, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.67 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 387 PPI, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes |
| 5G | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP (Telephoto) 12 MP (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 12 MP f/2.2 (Main) 12 MP Under-display f/1.8 |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p |
| OS | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No |
| Browser | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| Type | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W |
Samsung has delayed the launch due to stiff competition from Chinese foldable phones, making it challenging to achieve a thinner design and lower price point.
Samsung will focus on enhancing the mainstream Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 models, potentially incorporating cost-saving measures from the Fan Edition development.
Yes, Samsung considered removing features such as S Pen support to make the Fan Edition more affordable by reducing thickness and costs.
Initial rumours suggested a split in chipsets, with some versions using Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and others using Exynos 2400. However, recent leaks indicate all models may use Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Could Feature External S Pen Storage Suggest Leaked Renders
Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Rumours: Everything We Know About the Upcoming Foldable
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