Changes are coming to Samsung. Even though it remains the best-selling mobile brand, the company does not want to rest on its laurels, especially given how competitive 2025 is in terms of launches. All major brands are expected to make major improvements to the design and power of their high-end mobile phones, and Samsung will not be left behind. We’ve already seen how much thinner Samsung phones are going to get, but that’s not the only improvement on the way.
As ICE UNIVERSE leaked on X (Twitter), Samsung’s next foldable phone will finally solve the big problem with these phones: the central wrinkle. This failure has been present since the first Galaxy Z Fold, a consequence of the design with a central hinge which allows the mobile to be opened to display a larger flexible screen. Although the industry has managed to reduce the size of the wrinkle that forms in the center of the screen, it remains noticeable and visible in backlight.
During our test of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, we pointed out that Samsung still could not find the key to completely eliminating the central wrinkle, and that it was more visible than in competing models. This could change with Samsung’s new technology, which would have made it possible to obtain a flexible screen with better control over the central fold, “better than ever,” according to the leak.
The model that will debut with this screen will be the Galaxy Z Fold 6 special editiona foldable that has leaked under other names, like Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim. This “special edition” will bring significant improvements compared to the current model, both in terms of the fold and the thickness of the screen, with a new thinner design. The new model will be made of titanium, with a chassis 0.6 mm thinner than that of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Another important aspect that will change will be the exteri or screen, which should be larger and wider, allowing better use of the available space; This means that the outer screen would be 6.5 inches and the inner screen would be 8 inches. Among the rest of the details disclosed, we talk about compatibility with the S Pen or a 200 Mpx main camera. The “selfie” camera on the interior screen, which is located under the panel, will go up to 5 Mpx instead of 1 Mpx as before.
Therefore, everything indicates that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will be the answer to the latest foldables from rival brands, such as the HONOR Magic V3 or the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which have managed to surpass Samsung in many aspects. It will also be the first substantial leap for the Galaxy Z Fold in many years, after several generations that brought only small improvements over the previous one.
The big question is the availability and price of this Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition; The improvements will likely come at an additional cost, even though the base Galaxy Z Fold 6 is already one of the most expensive foldables on the market. Furthermore, some rumors suggest that This “special” model would not arrive in Europestaying in South Korea and China; although the Galaxy Z Fold 7 which would arrive in 2025 should bring the same improvements.
