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It’s pretty early to start thinking about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. After all, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, which debuted in September, still has that new folding phone scent. But try telling people who are circulating phone rumors that we’re a long way from seeing the successor to Samsung’s impressive and expensive foldable device. All you probably hear in response is more rumors about the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
So yeah, the first hints of what to expect from the Galaxy Z Fold 2 follow-up are starting to leak out, even if we’re just under a year away from finally clapping our hands on this anticipated phone. The good news for Samsung: Because it so quickly fixed the flaws that marked the original Galaxy Fold with its foldable sequel, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will likely focus on improving what’s already there rather than reviewing the device.
Here’s a rundown of everything we’ve heard about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, including when to expect Samsung to launch this next phone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: release date
Samsung usually holds one of its Unpacked events in the first half of the year, where it shows off the latest flagship Galaxy S device, along with whatever other products are ready to ship. The Galaxy S21 leaks suggest an earlier launch date than usual, possibly as early as January. Could we also see a Galaxy Z Fold 3 at that time?
Honestly, it seems unlikely. Since Samsung has just removed the wrapping from the Galaxy Z Fold 2, a preview was shown at the same time as the Galaxy Note 20 ahead of a September launch, showing a follow-up phone in the first half of 2021 seems too quick. Turn around. Instead, if you want to anticipate a foldable phone launch alongside the Galaxy S21, you can put your best results in a sequel to the Galaxy Z Flip. After all, the original made its debut alongside the Galaxy S20 last spring.
Instead, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 seems to be one more candidate for its launch in the second half of next year. Fortunately, Samsung usually holds another Unpacked event and then usually in August to showcase the latest Galaxy Note phone. That’s when we might see the next version of the Galaxy Fold, especially if the rumors are true, and Samsung will ditch the Note phablets in favor of the foldable device. (More on that rumor in a moment.)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Price
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 costs $ 1,999, making it Samsung’s most expensive phone by far. We’re too early in the rumor cycle to hear much about the phone maker’s pricing plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but unless there is a radical change in direction in what Samsung packs in this foldable phone, we would expect keep the price high. .
Samsung may try another tactic when it comes to offering a more affordable Galaxy Fold: Come out with a lighter version that trades in some features for a lower price. We had been hearing rumors about a Galaxy Fold Lite prior to the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, but that phone never materialized. And now it is rumored that Samsung could make a Lite edition of the Galaxy Z Flip as its lowest cost folding phone.
Instead, Samsung could take a page out of the Galaxy S20 book and make a Fan Edition that has most of the same features as the more expensive standard version, save for a compromise or two. The Galaxy S20 FE, for example, costs $ 300 less than the $ 999 Galaxy S20, and only asks buyers to get by with less memory, a less powerful telephoto lens, and cheaper materials.
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Indeed, a Galaxy Z Fold FE could be in the works, at least if leaker Max Weinbach is to be credited. Tweeting the names of Samsung’s flagships Which he hopes to see in 2021, Weinbach mentioned four different versions of the Galaxy S21, sequels to the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip … and a Galaxy Z Fold FE.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: design rumors
Don’t expect Samsung to make too many changes to the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. After all, that model smoothed out many of the mistakes of the first Galaxy Fold by improving the hinge and making other changes aimed at enhancing durability. Samsung also made welcome changes such as increasing the size of the outer shell display and ditching the notch to slightly expand the inner panel to 7.6 inches. If the design is not broken, as it clearly was with the original Fold, why fix it?
Still, we could see some improvements to the Galaxy Z Fold 3, with the next foldable possibly becoming the first Samsung phone to get an under-display camera, according to one. ice universe council. Some had thought that this feature might debut on the Galaxy S21, but apparently that’s not going to happen, putting the Fold on deck to adopt it.
An under-display camera is different from the cutouts Samsung currently uses to house front cameras on its phones. Unlike cutouts that are always visible, an under-screen camera is transparent most of the time and hides behind the screen until needed. Use the camera to take a selfie, for example, and the camera lens will suddenly become visible on the screen. (Think of it as a variation of the in-display fingerprint sensor, where the guidelines for the sensor only appear when you need to unlock your phone.)
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Samsung introduced a layer of Ultra Thin Glass on the Galaxy Z Fold 2, improving the durability of that phone. Ice Universe hopes that the next model will adopt a new version of the glass that is slightly thicker, further strengthening the design of the phone.
A patent hints that Samsung is considering adding an additional screen for the indoor and outdoor displays. The third display would be an indicator that runs along the hinge of the Fold, similar to the thin 1.1-inch stripe on the front of the Galaxy Z Flip. The screen provides a place for notifications to flash, and Let’s Go Digital has put together a rendering of how the additional screen would fit into the Galaxy Fold.
Another patent filed by Samsung describes a design that features a single series of cameras that act as front and rear triggers depending on how you hold the phone. The Huawei Mate X uses a similar approach, but since this configuration would require a dramatic redesign of Samsung’s foldable phone, it seems unlikely that it will be used on the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Rumored Features
If the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is going to replace the Galaxy Note as Samsung’s productivity-focused device of choice, then it will need an S Pen of its own. Ice Universe includes that among the likely features in a tweet about what to expect from the next phone.
The current S Pen may not work with the Galaxy Fold’s screen, so a redesign is necessary, according to The Elec. That Korean post reports that Samsung would move away from the electromagnetic resonance-based design in the current stylus to one that uses Active Electro Static (AES) technology. That approach is better suited to avoid damaging the screen on a folding phone, which is smoother than the glass used in traditional phones. It would also require the revamped S Pen to include its own battery.
A self-powered S Pen would apparently be too large to insert into the phone, but Let’s Go Digital has a render that shows how a stylus can fit inside a folding phone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Rumored Specs
We’ll have to wait for rumors to give us more details on the specs of the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but we can make some pretty good guesses about the foldable future based on what Samsung included in this year’s version.
Given that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 runs on a Snapdragon 865 Plus, we can assume that the new version will feature Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line mobile processing platform in the second half of the year. Presumably that’s the Snapdragon 875, if Qualcomm sticks to its naming conventions. We will have to wait to see if Samsung packs more RAM than the 12GB found in the Galaxy Z Fold 2 or if the storage expands beyond 256GB.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 uses a 4,500 mAh battery, which actually became a respective time in our battery test: a little over 10 hours. While that’s a bit better than average, it’s especially impressive given that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has two displays to power more 5G connectivity. Of course, since we got that time by testing the phone with its display set to a 60Hz refresh rate and not the more demanding 120Hz frequency, it would be a good idea for Samsung to find a way to pack more battery into the Galaxy Z Fold. 3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: what we’d like to see
Samsung verified many of our demands when it introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 2, simply by making a more durable phone. So “more of the same please” would certainly summarize most of our requests. Still, if the company is serious about its foldable phone taking the place of the Galaxy Note, we think there are a few things Samsung should figure out with the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
- More multitasking features: Samsung is off to a good start here, allowing you to run three apps at once and add a Flex mode that turns the different halves of the main screen into control and display areas. We’d like to see more apps that support Flex mode, and hope that Samsung can find ways to take advantage of the Fold’s additional screen real estate, ideally involving the S Pen if it really does make it to the Fold.
- Even better durability: We’re glad to hear that the ultra-thin glass is likely to be reinforced on the Galaxy Z Fold 3. We’d be even more excited if Samsung discovers a way to give this phone some water resistance. The current Galaxy Fold offers nothing in this regard, which is a huge loss on a $ 2,000 phone.
- A cheaper version: Flip phones cost a lot, we get it. And there are some folks who will be willing to pay big bucks for a truly polished folding device. Still, if Samsung can find a way to cut some of the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 3, we’d welcome that change. And a Galaxy Z Fold FE that cuts the price even further would take a great idea even further.
Can Samsung deliver on these ideas? We’ll find out as we get closer to the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 sometime in 2021.
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