It seems Samsung is in no rush to rethink its foldable strategy , even if that think of take a backseat to innovation and let the Taiwanese labels bear the burden of progressive experimentation .
One of Samsung ’s manufacturing collaborator has revealed in an audience that the next ticket of folding phones from Samsung may not offer much in terms of upgrades . or else , enthusiasts will have to wait for the 2026 slate to see any notable changes .
spill to Korean tidings outletThe Elec , an executive at China ’s FastPrint revealed that theGalaxy Z Fold 7series may not get much in terms of upgrades , most of which are expected to appear on next class ’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 serial . Now , FastPrint knows a matter or two about the smartphone business .
The company latterly ply the crucial HDI , aka mainboard , for the sleekGalaxy Z Fold Special Edition . It is slim than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 but offers a braggart display and upgrades the imagination raiment to a 200 - megapixel camera detector .
FastPrint has also meet Samsung ’s nod to supply the same component for the upcoming Galaxy S25 series headphone . The in style revealing from Samsung ’s partner is not entirely surprising , though the plans at the Korean electronics monster might change down the road .
“ appear only at Samsung Electronics ’ foldable earphone form constituent , it seems that there will be some changes originate with the Z8 series that will be released in 2026 , aside from the Galaxy Z7 serial next year , ” said the FastPrint executive .
The spokesperson further tot up that Samsung was hop to counter the challenge from Taiwanese folding phones and anticipated Apple ’s entry in the game , as well , but the pace for innovation has apparently diminished internally .
Fold 7 should have same display sizes as Fold 6 SE . So , Fold 6 SE will basically become the Fold 7.Flip 7 should uprise from 6.7″ to 6.85″ and cover display should be around 4″.
— Ross Young ( @DSCCRoss)December 2 , 2024
supplying chain expert Ross Young recently apportion on X that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will contribute its looks to the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 . However , the overall design and the camera hardware willreportedlybe a familiar affair without any notable improvement .
Looking over at the contention , the the likes of of Honor , Vivo , and Xiaomi have kept raise the bar for foldable phone technology . Their phones are perceptibly slimmer and carry more enticing television camera ironware .
It would be interesting to see how Samsung manages to stay private-enterprise — and for how long — despite asking a rich agio for foldable phones that are clearly not the skilful out there .
