We are less than a week away from the summer Galaxy Unpacked event where Samsung is expected to reveal everything from the Galaxy Watch 7 to the Galaxy Ring
Samsung's upcoming foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, will also be refreshed at the event, and thanks to trusted leaker Evan Blass, we now know exactly what to expect
Blass' Substack newsletter, which just released images of the Z Flip 6 at X, has published full product pages for both models, confirming many previously rumored upgrades in the process
Of the two models, the Z Flip 6 appears to be getting the more substantial upgrade
For one, the main camera will be upgraded from 12 MP to 50 MP, as previously expected Photo quality is more than megapixel, and it maintains the same f/18 aperture as the previous model
RAM will also be upgraded as previously rumored; the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor is backed up by 12GB RAM, up from 8GB in the Z Flip 5 This additional memory will no doubt help with the Galaxy AI built-in feature that Samsung seems to be focusing on
AI translation looks particularly pretty on the Z Flip 6, as the phone displays translations both inside and on the cover screen, allowing both parties to see only the translated text that is directed at them speaking of AI, fold it up and Chat Assist will suggest a reply, You don't have to bother opening it, and Circle to Search will also appear
Curiously, the external screen is listed as IPS, not OLED However, this is countered by the fact that the Z Flip 6 will be the first in the series to feature vapor cooling
Battery life was once the Z Flip 6's Achilles' heel, with the Z Flip 3 testing a weak 6 hours However, it has steadily improved over the years, and this time it has been increased by 300mAh to a solid 4,000mAh When folded, it is 02 mm thinner than the previous model
In contrast, upgrades to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 are more limited Here, too, there is an upgrade to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but the RAM (12GB) and battery capacity (4,400mAh) remain unchanged from the previous generation Aside from the processor, the biggest upgrade seems to be in screen brightness, with the panel now up to 2,600 nits (up from 1,750)
However, those who were put off by the weight of previous Z Fold devices will be pleased to know that Samsung has reduced the weight by 14 grams from last year's model But considering that the Z Fold 4, which was released in 2022, weighed 263 grams, the progress is commendable
It is also slightly more compact overall It measures 1535 x 681 x 121 mm when folded (1549 x 671 x 134 mm for the Z Fold 5) and 1535 x 1326 x 56 mm when unfolded (1549 x 1299 x 61 mm for the previous model)
Like the Z Flip 6, it uses Galaxy AI; Note Assist automatically transcribes recordings and summarizes notes Both will come in handy with this device's S Pen compatibility
Leaks can prove to be inaccurate, but there is nothing particularly unlikely here: the page looks legit and Blass has a very strong track record Nevertheless, nothing is official until Galaxy Unpacked kicks off next Wednesday
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