What to expect: If Samsung keeps with its regular routine, we can expect to see the Galaxy Z Fold 6 around August. It’ll probably include Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and Galaxy AI just like the Galaxy S24 lineup. The company also usually makes minor design improvements with each Z Fold generation.
A Samsung patent has generated speculation that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 could get an S Pen slot for the first time, which would make it much easier to stow and quickly access the stylus. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 doesn’t come with an S Pen in the box, so hopefully the inclusion of a dedicated slot on the Z Fold 6 would mean that would change.
However, since this is just a patent, it’s unclear if this reflects Samsung’s actual plans for future Galaxy Z Fold devices. What’s perhaps more exciting is the idea that Samsung could be coming out with a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, according to Korean news site The Elec.
Why we’re excited about it: The original Galaxy Z Fold was among the first foldable phones you could buy when it launched back in 2019, and Samsung has refined its design and functionality over the last couple of years. Samsung’s Won-Joon Choi also teased that the company is tailoring Galaxy AI features for specific types of devices, like foldables and tablets, rather than just copy-and-pasting what’s already available on the Galaxy S24 lineup. With that in mind, I’m looking forward to seeing whether Samsung has anything exclusive and new to bring to the next Galaxy Z Fold in terms of software.
And if the rumors and speculation about a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and an S Pen slot turn out to be true, Samsung may be addressing some of our biggest criticisms about the Z Fold with its next model.