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Samsung aims to make foldables thinner, lighter and equipped with S Pen slot
Samsung is the biggest foldable phone vendor with highest shipments worldwide. Over time, various OEMs have entered foldable segment but their products are limited to mainland China, making Samsung an undisputed king. Well, Samsung now wishes to make foldables thinner, lighter and equipped with S Pen slot.
In the third week of October, Samsung’s MX (Mobile Experience) division held a meeting with material and parts suppliers. The official said that Samsung believes the foldable smartphone market will have a CAGR of 80% up to 2025.
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Samsung to make foldables thinner, with S Pen slot
Per the input, the South Korean tech giant had initially planned to introduce a dedicated S Pen slot on the Galaxy Z Fold 4, but it didn’t happen due to hardware limitations. Besides, Samsung also wanted to bring more powerful lenses on the Fold 4 but this change was significantly increasing weight and thickness.
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The latest Galaxy Z Fold 4 weighs 263 grams which sounds quite heavier than the iPhone 14 Pro’s 206 grams and iPhone 14 Pro Max’s 240 grams. Foldable phones’ weight reduction is the biggest challenge, Samsung noted, and believes suppliers need to overcome so foldables can become lighter, thinner.
- Challenges:
- Weigh less
- Thinner form factor
- More durable
- Reduced crease on the screen
- Dedicated S Pen slot
- Powerful camera
Foldable Apple products coming next year?
Apart from future goals and sharing strategy with partners, the Korean tech giant shared its expectation that Apple will join the foldable space in 2024. The initial Apple foldable products might be MacBooks and iPads instead of foldables.
Yesterday, we saw the Samsung Galaxy S24 series renders that revealed the phones’ design. While the Galaxy S24 and S24+ feature flat frame design, the S24 Ultra apparently brings the narrowest bezel in history. The same source now posted cropped images so you can better understand the design changes.
Samsung has slightly changed the aspect ratio of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. This results in changes in the middle frame, and ditches the curved edges, indicating a flat display design. In the video below, you can see the transformation of the S23 Ultra into the upcoming S24 Ultra device.
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Since #Samsung slightly changed the #GalaxyS24 Ultra aspect ratio, here a little #GalaxyS23Ultra VS #GalaxyS24Ultra animation… You're welcome…😉
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As you can see in the comparison renders, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has an almost flat design as compared to its predecessor. The company has already reduced the curvature with the S23 Ultra this year, and it’s going to be flat, starting with the S24 Ultra next year.
And yeah, #GalaxyS24Ultra display is definitely less curved compared to #GalaxyS23Ultra display… pic.twitter.com/0kBqBMxaRe
— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) September 30, 2023
Samsung recently unveiled its fifth-generation foldable smartphones in China, where they have different names and features than the global versions. The Samsung W24 is the rebranded version of the Galaxy Z Fold 5, while the Samsung W24 Flip is of the Galaxy Z Flip 5. These phones have some differences in aspects like RAM, weight, and wallpapers.
The Samsung W24 and W24 Flip come with exclusive wallpapers that are not available on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. These wallpapers have feather-like designs with various colors, which look stunning on foldable screens. There are four wallpapers for the W24 and five wallpapers for the W24 Flip.
If you are using any foldable phones and want to try new wallpapers, you can download them from the links below.
Samsung W24 and W24 Flip Wallpapers
You can preview some wallpapers below.
Samsung is yet to unveil its new Fan Edition products, while we got a sneak peek at its next-gen Galaxy S smartphones. Today, the high-resolution renders of the Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra have been revealed, and it’s now the turn of the Galaxy S24 Plus.
Onleaks in collaboration with Giznext published the 5K renders of Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy S24 Plus. The device brings the same aesthetics as the standard model of the lineup, while consumers will have some Ultra-grade specs such as battery and display.
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The new flat frame is a significant design overhaul that Samsung enthusiasts will see with the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus. On the front, there is a tiny punch-hole design consisting of the selfie snapper sensor, while the rear three cameras are placed vertically on the top left panel.
