Speculations around the special edition of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 have been rife for a while now, and it seems this thinner version of the foldable has now received a launch date. Yesterday there was news that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim Version might come next week and now a leaked video has confirmed Samsung’s plans for the slim edition. If the video is to be believed, the foldable is indeed launching next week.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim Edition: Launch Date
A video has been shared by Samsung Korea on YouTube and it reveals the launch date of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition to be 21st October, 2024. This is slightly earlier than what was expected and for now the foldable will arrive in South Korea and China only. Watch the video below.
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The video is actually a teaser of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition which shows a person walking with a letter envelope in their hands and sliding it below a door like a mail. When the envelope is opened, a smartphone is found with the date “24.10.21” written on the screen along with the message “You’re invited”. This confirms the launch date to be 21st October.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim Edition: Expectations
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim Edition, as the name suggests will have a sleeker design. It is expected to be 4.9mm thick when unfolded and 10.6mm thick when folded. It isn’t the thinnest foldable ever, yet it is a positive step in that direction. Samsung also plans to offer an IP48 rating for dust and water resistance which is missing from most Chinese foldables. In terms of design, this one will have a titanium frame similar to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
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The foldable is tipped to have a 6.5-inch cover display along with an 8-inch main foldable screen. The device is expected to pack a slightly larger battery and run Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 pre-installed and also get seven promises Android OS updates.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset which is the same as Galaxy Z Fold 6. The slim version might have better cameras too as some reports claim a 200MP primary sensor at the back. Other cameras might remain the same as on the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Whether the slim version will come to India or not and how much it will be priced still remains a mystery. But since the launch is just 6 days away, we will get to know more about it very soon.
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