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Z Fold 6 ‘Slim’ launches September 25, could finally bring long-awaited upgrade
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Z Fold 6 ‘Slim’ launches September 25, could finally bring long-awaited upgrade

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 11

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority

In summary

  • Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 ‘Slim’ is rumored to launch in South Korea on September 25.
  • The ‘Slim’ version may no longer support the S Pen, but it will be slimmer and could feature a 5-megapixel Under Display Camera.
  • The phone will remain exclusive to South Korea and China for now and could cost over $2,000.

The report echoes previous rumors, which suggested this new model will be Samsung’s thinnest foldable phone to date, measuring just over 10mm thick. This is considerably thinner than the 12.1mm profile of the standard Z Fold 6. Interestingly, the slimmed-down design is said to feature a larger 6.5-inch external display and an 8-inch internal screen, outpacing the 6.3-inch and 7.6-inch displays of the regular model.

The report further suggests that the phone will come in black and carry a price tag of around $2,100. It’s still unclear whether the Galaxy Z Fold 6 “Slim” will be a significant upgrade or merely a cosmetic refresh over the standard Z Fold 6 that debuted last month. One prevailing theory is that Samsung will achieve the slimmer form factor by removing the digitizer layer, potentially making the “Slim” incompatible with the S Pen stylus.

A separate report from Milky Way Club suggests that the rumored “Slim” model will share some camera specs with its standard counterpart. This includes a 10-megapixel front-facing camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. However, Samsung could finally upgrade the Under Display Camera (UDC) to 5MP from the 4MP that’s been used in all Z Fold models since the Fold 3.

While the prospect of a slimmer Samsung foldable phone is enticing, current indications suggest it could remain exclusive to South Korea and China. Furthermore, even with its slimmer profile, the Z Fold 6 “Slim” could still fall behind Chinese competitors like the Honor Magic V3, which is expected to launch at IFA soon.

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