Current thinnest foldable on the market, Honor's Magic V3, measures 9.2mm when folded.
Goal is a response to increasing competition in the market.
New model expected to be as thin as 10mm and have an 8-inch screen.
Samsung has been trying to make foldable phones thinner and more durable since the first Galaxy Fold.
Samsung is working on making future Galaxy Z Fold phones as thin as its Galaxy S series with a goal of 7.6mm.
Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, is reportedly working on making its future Galaxy Z Fold series phones as thin as its Galaxy S series slab-style phones. According to a report from KED Global, Samsung's mobile division head TM Roh has asked the company's engineers to develop an 'extra slim' foldable smartphone that is similar in thickness to the Galaxy S24 (7.6mm). This would be a significant improvement as the current thinnest foldable on the market, Honor's Magic V3, measures 9.2mm when folded.
Samsung has been trying to make foldable phones thinner and more durable since its first attempt with the Galaxy Fold. The latest Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are improvements over their predecessors but still lag behind in terms of thinness compared to their slab-style counterparts.
The report also mentions that Samsung will unveil a thinner version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, possibly called the 'Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim' or 'Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra,' by the end of this year. This new model is expected to be as thin as 10mm and have an 8-inch screen.
The goal of making foldable phones thinner is a response to increasing competition in the market. Samsung's rivals, such as Honor, are releasing ultra-thin foldables that challenge Samsung's dominance in the category.
It remains to be seen if and when Samsung will achieve its goal of creating an 'extra slim' foldable phone. The company has faced numerous challenges in making foldable screens more durable and resilient to cracks, especially around the hinge area.
Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 with pre-orders currently ongoing.
A new test firmware for a Samsung device with model number SM-F958N suggests there will be additional Galaxy Z Fold6 variants.
Discussions point to potential high-end and lower-specced Galaxy Z Fold6 models. These potential handsets may be limited to select territories, possibly South Korea.
It's unlikely these devices will reach the public soon after the main model launch.
A tweaked Z Fold6 variant could release late in 2024, giving Samsung time to establish the current model and avoid sales cannibalization.
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Samsung may refresh the foldable handset not long after Apple’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro launch in September.
The upgraded version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, called ‘Slim’, will measure 10mm when folded.
Samsung is working on making its future Galaxy Z Fold series phones as thin as its Galaxy S series slab-style phones.
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The most recent Galaxy S series phone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is 8.4mm thin.
Samsung may unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim (or Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra) by the end of this year, which will be as thin as 10mm and have an 8-inch screen.
The goal is to make the next foldable as thin as the Galaxy S24 in its folded state (7.6mm).
Samsung reportedly wants the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to be as thin as the Galaxy S24 when folded, which is around 7.7mm.
Honor Magic V3 is currently the thinnest foldable phone on the market, with a thickness of 9.2mm when folded and 4.35mm unfolded.
Samsung mobile division chief TM Roh asked Samsung engineers to develop an extra-slim foldable phone, presumably the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Accuracy
The goal is to make the next foldable as thin as the Galaxy S24 in its folded state (7.6mm).
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The author makes an appeal to authority by mentioning the reports from The Korea Economic Daily and stating that Samsung mobile division chief TM Roh wants the Galaxy Z Fold series to be thinner than ever. However, no evidence is provided that this goal has been achieved or will be achievable in the near future.
]The report says that Samsung will debut a Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim by the end of the year that will measure 10mm when folded.[/
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The author expresses a desire for Samsung to create a thinner foldable phone than its competitors, specifically mentioning Honor and the Magic V3. The author also expresses concern over durability as phones become thinner.
But I must say that the thinner foldable phones become, the more I worry about durability.
Samsung reportedly wants the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to be about as thin as the Galaxy S24 when folded.
