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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series has carved out its niche in the foldable phone market. Style and compact set it apart for people who want some sort of unicorn experience from a phone. Dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, the next generation should hit the market sometime in July 2024. The web is full of leaks and rumors regarding the features of the device. Let us see what exactly we can anticipate from this new foldable phone by Samsung.
The processor is the heart of any phone, and the Z Flip 6 is going to supposedly come loaded with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. This powerhouse will bring about top performance: drafting the phone for demanding tasks, multitasking, and running graphics-intensive games.
The Leaks suggest that Flip 6 will sport the same internal display size as its predecessor, Z Flip 5, at 6.7 inches. This internal display is expected to have a smooth refresh rate of 120Hz, making it pretty visually thrilling. The cover display might shrink a little to 3.4 inches from 3.9 inches on the Z Flip 5. This one would be a bit smaller in size but still usable enough to check some notifications and play with more fundamental apps without having to unfold the phone.
Samsung hasn't stopped improving the camera systems on its phones, and that streak is likely to continue on the Z Flip 6. According to rumors, this will come with dual cameras at the back, headlined by a primary sensor of 50 megapixels. This would be quite an incremental upgrade from the Z Flip 5's 12-megapixel main camera and capture much more vivid photos, turning out significantly better in low-light conditions. The secondary sensor is tipped to be a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, perfect for expansive landscapes and group shots. The front-facing camera may come in at 10 megapixels, ideal for selfies and video calls.
One of the shortcomings of the Z Flip 5 was in its battery life. Thankfully, the Z Flip 6 is expected to do better on that count, with a rumor mill churning out speculations of a 4,000mAh battery. This represents a decent bump up from the Z Flip 5's 3,300mAh capacity and will, in most probabilities, translate to longer usage time on a single charge. Although fast charging details are yet to be confirmed, a safe guess would be that it will at least accommodate 25W fast charging, similar to its predecessor.
Samsung has traditionally provided customers with a wide variety of options when it comes to colors for their phones, and they will likely do so for the Z Flip 6 as well. Mint again appears in leaks as an option, besides other evergreen colors such as Blue and Silver Shadow. There's also rumor of a new color shade—yellow—which will make things a little more interesting.
The Z Flip 6 is likely to come out of the box with the latest Android 14 OS, with Samsung's One UI 6.1 interface laid on top. The combination will provide a smooth user experience with the latest features and functionalities. Samsung has been forthcoming with software updates, and rumors even have it that the Z Flip 6 might see up to seven years of updates, thus giving users peace of mind over security features.
Although there aren't any official confirmations, the leaks do mention that the Z Flip 6 may get a slight premium over its predecessor. The price could start from $999 for this time's base variant with 256GB of storage. Officially, it will be announced in early July and launched during mid-July to August 2024.
Even though rumors suggest there's something promising, some doubts might still float about the Z Flip 6. Normal concerns for such a system would have to do with the durability of the folding mechanism. While Samsung is advancing in the area, users might still be wary of how long this foldable design holds up. Apart from that, it is yet unknown how the hinge has been designed and whether or not it fixes the crease that shows up on the unfolded display.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 from Samsung is a fairly competitive foldable phone with powerful specifications, much-improved cameras, and possibly a much longer battery life. In terms of style, it is undoubtedly going to be to some users' taste, specifically those who appreciate its unique features. Still, durability and price might be off-putting for others. Anyway, this Flip Z 6 showed how serious Samsung is about foldable phone technologies, and its arrival will bring attention to what's next for smartphones.
