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The newly launched limited edition Galaxy Z Fold SE proves that Samsung can make ultra-thin foldables. It might not be as thin as Honor’s Magic V3, but it is still a step in the right direction. The phone keeps selling out whenever Samsung makes more Galaxy Z Fold SE units available to Korean buyers. The only other market where the handset is available is China.
Now that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition exists, I think Samsung has no choice but to deliver the same form factor next year. I speculated a few weeks ago that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might inherit the Galaxy Z Fold SE design, and I might have been correct, at least partly.
Well-known insider Ross Young says a Galaxy Z Fold 7 SE is in the works for next year. But we’re also going to get a more traditional Fold 7 model, from the sounds of it. Young also corroborates recent reports that Samsung might finally launch a cheaper Flip foldable in the form of a Galaxy Z Flip FE model.
Young first addressed the cheaper Flip 7 rumor on X, saying that Samsung is finally making a cheaper clamshell foldable.
In subsequent replies, Young said the Galaxy Z Flip FE (Fan Edition) would feature the same screen as the regular Flip 7, but the cameras and processor might differ.
That actually makes sense for Samsung. The company could simply recycle old-gen Flip parts into a more affordable device. Considering how good the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is, a cheaper model based on that could be a great idea. Price the Flip FE at around $700, and it could be a winner. I’m just speculating here, however.
Those hoping for a Z Flip 7 FE should be excited. It looks like a Samsung FE clamshell is finally coming in 2025.
— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) November 19, 2024
Young’s remarks about the cheaper Flip version triggered questions about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 design. When someone asked whether the next-gen flagship Fold will look like the Galaxy Z Fold SE, Young said the Galaxy Z Fold 7 SE will look like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE.
That answer implies Samsung will make two Fold 7 models next year. I’ll also note that Samsung refrained from using a number in the Galaxy Z Fold SE name, though the handset is clearly a variation of the Fold 6 launched earlier this year.
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