Samsung is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 6, with the latest details causing excitement among fans. Noted industry analyst Ross Young has hinted at the possibility of a thinner model of the Z Fold 6, known as the Z Fold 6 Slim, being released in the last quarter of the year. Samsung has been testing two variants of the Z Fold 6, including a cheaper Fan Edition and a more powerful Ultra model, both of which have garnered interest from the community.
The possibility of a variant with a thinner Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been brought into the spotlight, which would involve removing the S-Pen and associated digitizer from the display, along with internal changes to reduce the dimensions. This move could potentially give Samsung a competitive edge against Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro handsets, set to launch in September. Reports indicate that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 series chipset, maintaining the status quo from previous Z Fold models.
The use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset in the Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been confirmed through sightings of the device’s hardware on the popular benchmarking service Geekbench. This decision follows Samsung’s recent move to a mix of Qualcomm and Exynos chipsets on the Galaxy S24 series, with the premium Galaxy S24 Ultra exclusively powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The community has expressed satisfaction with this choice, as Snapdragon chips offer stronger performance compared to Exynos, with a trade-off in battery endurance.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is expected to be launched at a Galaxy Unpacked event in early July, ahead of Samsung’s sponsorship of the Summer Olympics in France. Fans eagerly anticipate the unveiling of Samsung’s latest foldable smartphone, which is rumored to feature some exciting new updates. With the potential release of a thinner Z Fold 6 model and the continued use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is shaping up to be a competitive and highly anticipated device in the smartphone market. Stay tuned for more updates on Samsung’s upcoming smartphone launches in Forbes’ weekly Android news digest.
