Samsung took the wraps off theGalaxy Z Fold 5andthe Z Flip 5in late July last year, although leaks prior to their arrival had revealed everything we needed to know. But the company may not wait that long for theGalaxy Z Flip 6and theZ Fold 6this year, according to a new report.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 leaks prove Samsung is stuck in a foldable rut
The folding phone industry is moving forward, but Samsung is simply unwilling to innovate
Samsung news site SamMobilereportsthat the manufacturer will release the two foldables in early July. Going by the company’s tradition of releasing its flagships on Wednesday, the publication speculates thatJuly 10could be the auspicious day when we get to see the two foldables. SamMobile didn’t reveal a source for this information, so we’re treating this revelation with a fair bit of skepticism right now. And since we’re still over four months away from that day, a lot could change between now and then.
However, pulling back the launch date makes sense, especially when we consider that the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, officially commences on July 26. Given that Samsung is listed as one of the partners on theParis 2024 site, the company certainly wouldn’t want its foldables to clash with the marquee global sporting event. The main focus of the second Unpacked event of the year would be on health, per SamMobile, which would align with the expected July launch ofthe Galaxy Ring.
Samsung’s phones have a long association with both the Summer and Winter Olympics, dating back to the1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. In more recent times, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games saw the company providing all athletes with the Olympic Games EditionGalaxy S21 5G. Similarly, the company offered participants of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games with theOlympic Edition Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G.
The Olympic Edition Galaxy Z Flip 3
With this in mind, it’s no surprise that Samsung wants to unveil the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Z Fold 6 earlier than usual, with all athletes of the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games most likely getting either of the two foldables in an Olympics Edition avatar. SamMobile posits that the company could even give out theGalaxy Ringto Olympians and Paralympians.
Although we’re still some distance away from the announcement of the two 2024 Samsung foldables, both phones have prominently appeared in leaks already, withunofficial rendersof the Galaxy Z Flip 6 already going up today, while the Galaxy Z Fold 6 got the same treatmentearlier this week. There are some reports about Samsung potentially launching acheaper version of the Z Fold 6and ahigh-endUltramodel this year, though it’s still too early to tell if the budget foldable will be revealed this year.
