The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is set to launch later this year as a modern version of the company’s book-style folding phone with a sculptural design and straight lines. Samsung has continued to release updated phones over the past two years, but other companies are also introducing slimmer competitors and upping the ante on design. This year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 is slimmer than its predecessor at 12.9mm, but rival devices sold in India from Vivo and OnePlus (which launched earlier) are slimmer at 11.2mm and 11.7mm, respectively. The South Korean tech company could launch another foldable phone this year.
It’s called the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim and is said to be slimmer than the current Galaxy Z Fold 6 that was recently launched. However, The Elec reports that the rumored foldable smartphone is still thicker than its competitors. The report, citing sources, claims that Samsung has achieved a folded thickness of 11.5mm. This was reportedly achieved by eliminating the digitizer required when using the S Pen. The digitization layer reportedly increases the thickness of existing models by about 0.6mm.
Even at 11.5mm, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim will still compete primarily with an older range of foldable devices, including the X Fold 3 Pro (11.2mm) and the OnePlus Open (11.7mm). Xiaomi has already unveiled its latest book-style competitor, the Mix Fold 4, which is just 9.47mm thick when folded.
Likewise, Honor recently introduced its latest foldable device called Magic V3. That’s about 0.2mm better than the Mix Fold’s 9.2-9.3mm.
The publication notes that Samsung has suffered from long-term reliability issues while developing foldable products that are slimmer than current products. The Slim is said to feature a larger 8.0-inch display with a 6.5-inch bezel-less display (with a wider 19.5:9 aspect ratio), but recent reports suggest it will only be available in some markets (Korea and China) is sold. . become
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim is expected to launch in October. According to previous reports, TM Roh, president and head of MX business at Samsung Electronics, has asked Samsung engineers to develop an ultra-thin foldable smartphone similar to the Samsung Galaxy S24. The Galaxy S24 Ultra we tested this year is not a foldable phone and is therefore only 7.7mm thick.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
