Not too long ago it was reported that Samsung might be working on one affordable folding phone. No more evidence has emerged that a mid-tier flexible device is on the cards.
SamMobile was the first to break the news and the publication said that the device bears the model number SM-F415. The mystery device is now certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, which means it may be closer to launch than originally thought.
SM-F415F / DS detected on Wi-Fi Alliance website
The OG Fold, which is a premium phone, provides the model number F900, as indicated by GSM Arena.The Galaxy Z Flip, which has relatively modest specs, is F700. This logic implies that the F415 will be a non-flagship phone. This is also indicated by the lack of Wi-Fi 6 support.
The new foldable phone will presumably come in 64GB and 128GB storage variants and color options will include green, blue and black.
Beyond that, nothing is known about the device. It will probably be powered by a mid-tier processor and we think it will be a clamshell phone.
And that the words ‘budget’ and ‘midrange’ do not forgive you, do not forget that folding phones cost more than your average smartphones due to their form factor. Take it recently announced Surface Duo as an example, which starts at $ 1,399 despite its dated specs. Neither is the Snapdragon 710-powered Motorola Razr was launched for $ 1,499.
We can expect the price to be close to $ 900 and in sufficient parlance this would be considered affordable.
