After Huawei announced the Mate XT, Samsung is rumored to introduce the world’s second tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy G Fold, later this year. The Korean giant is preparing to set a mass production course by procuring vital components. According to the latest report, the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could share the same production date, but the latest estimates reveal that the Galaxy G Fold will target a niche audience with just 200,000 units available.
Mass production of the Galaxy G Fold’s components reportedly commencing in May, with Samsung expected to announce the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 in July later this year
Crucial information received from anonymous sources was published by ETNews, with the tipster @Jukanlosreve summarizing the details on X. Samsung plans to start accumulating parts from April, and given the company’s vast resources, it intends to begin production alongside the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold 7. One industry source that chose to keep their identity hidden reveals that all three devices could be unveiled at the same time. Since the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 launched in July, we will revisit this report to see if Samsung unveils the three devices in the same month.
One feature lacking from the Galaxy G Fold will be that it does not ship with S Pen support. This is because the tri-fold smartphone will not have a digitizer, which is essential for this functionality. The report states that Samsung does not wish to go down this route because adding a digitizer will make the device thicker, and if the Galaxy G Fold wants to compete with the Mate XT, this is one trade-off that it has to make. Also, the estimated units available worldwide will be 200,000, hinting that it will be targeted to a limited audience.
This minute figure indicates that Samsung intends to stamp an expensive price tag, which was undoubtedly expected. Looking at Huawei’s global figure of €3,499, or $3,660 for the Mate XT, we will not be surprised to see the Galaxy G Fold sold at a similar range, but it will have multiple advantages over its new competitor. Where the Mate XT lacks any Google services, the Galaxy G Fold could be widely adopted due to this difference, not to mention that we might see the Snapdragon 8 Elite as part of its innards.
Compared to the Kirin 9010 powering the Mate XT, the Snapdragon 8 Elite will run circles around it, and it should deliver a new experience when found in Samsung’s first tri-fold smartphone. As for the other specifications, the Galaxy G Fold is slated to feature a large 9.96-inch display when completely unfolded, along with a 6.49-inch cover display.
News Source: ETNews
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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