Yesterday, Samsung announced that instead of the more humble (and cheaper) Galaxy Z Fold Fan Edition, which has long been rumored by various insiders and leakers, it will be offering an ultra-high-performance (and ultra-expensive) Galaxy Z Fold Special. If you were disappointed when you saw the release of the Edition, you might want to prepare yourself for more disappointment.
Who needs the “popular” folding model?
Apparently Samsung doesn’t, and by explicitly emphasizing that Samsung “doesn’t have any plans to release another product at a lower price point at this time” Essentially rejecting all gossip. It’s clear that the company is leaving the door open to all sorts of possibilities in the future, but for now it’s possible that a “popular” FE version could arrive after the more expensive Galaxy Z Fold 6 and even more expensive Z Fold Special Edition. seems to be very low. At some point in the next few months.
The Z Fold 6 (pictured here) is unlikely to get a Fan Edition anytime soon. |Image credit — PhoneArena
In a market segment where more and more players are emerging, riding on the success of increasingly cheaper devices, it seems very unwise for Samsung to focus exclusively on ultra-high-end book-style foldable devices. However, representatives of the technology giant have suggested that the hot new product Z Fold SE should not be considered a “premium” product, but rather a product released to expand the manufacturer’s options.
Of course, that doesn’t mean the $2,000 price tag becomes a no-brainer, and brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor, and Vivo offer much more affordable foldables with similar or better performance. The fact that you’re selling a device doesn’t change either. It has better specs than the Z Fold 6 and Z Fold Special Edition.
Samsung is ‘continuing to consider’ two other products
Since the Galaxy Z Fold FE isn’t currently on the cards (officially, at least), you might be surprised to learn that the “popular” flip phone is (unofficially) being considered for a release in the relatively near future. I don’t know. This will likely be called the Galaxy Z Flip Fan Edition, and surprisingly, its development is mentioned today at the same time (and in the same report) as the first-ever tri-fold Samsung device .
Keep in mind that the latter competition has already been lost by the world’s top smartphone vendors. But sometimes (well, most of the time) it’s not about who does what first, but who does it better with a breakthrough new design. And while the Huawei Mate XT is definitely great (and definitely crazy), there’s definitely still a lot of room for improvement in the trifold department.
Can you imagine something as beautiful as Samsung’s Huawei Mate XT? Yes, you can.
Coming back to the Z Flip FE, its future model will certainly look something like this. a lot increased competition in the low-cost clamshell segment, including in the United States; Right now, Motorola’s Razr (2024), Razr (2023), and even Razr+ (2023) offer incredible value, even though they don’t cost that much.
It’s pretty obvious why Samsung is reportedly considering two such radically different foldable phones, and personally, I’d like to see the Z Fold FE in the next year or so for exactly the same reasons. I don’t think the possibility of it being released should be ruled out. the company needs to make an effort something While there may not be a miracle cure for the decline in foldable sales, diversifying the portfolio beyond the Z Fold Special Edition is a surefire way to ensure future growth. Seems like a first step.
For the time being, Samsung is galaxy Z fold 6 This is a significant decrease from the original goal of 9 million to 10 million copies and is lower than last year’s combined numbers for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. That’s…not good.
