Samsung has the opportunity to sit down and show everyone that it continues to be the benchmark in foldable cell phones, something that the latest launches from Chinese brands have called into question. The HONOR Magic V3, for example, is much thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, while Huawei has created a revolutionary mobile phone with a different form factor.
Samsung must show that it is not left behind, quite the contrary: that it remains the leader in the sector despite everything. This is the motivation behind the company’s upcoming launch, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
According to Korean media reports FNnewsthe launch of the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will take place on October 25; In fact, there would be less than ten days left for the arrival of this device, so it would be launched less than three months after the Galaxy Z Fold 6. This is something unusual for Samsung, which usually leaves six months between the launch of a device and its special version (as is the case with the Galaxy S FE); This indicates that the company was in a hurry to get this launch in time for the all-important Christmas campaign, and for good reason.
According to the leak, Samsung’s top priority with this launch is leave behind their Chinese pursuers. To do this, it will launch a device that eliminates or reduces the major weaknesses of foldable phones; Samsung thus wants to demonstrate that it is still the best in terms of folding.
Specifically, the two areas in which the special edition will improve will be thickness and resistance, and not just the first as has been said until now. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will have a thickness of 10.6 mm closed and 4.9 mm open
While these are very good numbers, they still don’t reach what HONOR achieved with the Magic V3 (9.3mm closed and 4.4mm open); However, Samsung has an ace up its sleeve: sustainability. The leak claims that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition would retain the IP48 water and dust resistance of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, despite being much thinner. In this way, the company wants to take advantage of several reports of broken foldable phones from brands like Huawei (like the Mate XT), showing that it can do better.