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A reliable leaker has provided detailed display specifications for Google's entire Pixel 9 lineup. Not only will this year's models have up to 60% brighter displays than current Pixel flagships, but the next Pixel Fold will also adopt more conventional aspect ratios in closed and open modes.

CheckMag The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has arrived, maintaining a similar look to its predecessor but incorporating a faster processor, extended battery life, and advanced AI features. If you're considering this phone in 2024, below are five key details to keep in mind.

Apple has been extremely late to the party when it comes to foldable smartphones, and that is unsurprising considering the company's cautious approach to adopting certain technologies. Previous rumors have hinted at several form factors being considered for the company's first foldable offering, and recent reports claim that may just be a foldable iPhone, with a form factor similar to Samsung's Z Flip series.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has been put through the wringer by Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything. Unsurprisingly, the phone shows familiar weaknesses with the scratch test. However, Samsung has managed to make the smartphone more dirt resistant.

A Xiaomi representative revealed that the foldable Mix Flip phone will launch outside China, with Bulgaria among five initial markets in Central and Eastern Europe. The Mix Flip has a dual-display design, a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and a 4780mAh battery. Reports hint towards a European launch after August 15, but no concrete final date is available yet. The foldable smartphone will be reportedly priced at €1300/$1400 in Europe, which is a significant bump from its price in China.

Increasingly, Android OEMs are leaning towards adopting wider cover displays for their book-style foldables, whether that be Honor, Oppo or Vivo. According to a reliable leaker, Samsung will soon join the party with the Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra, which is also referred to as the Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim because of its alleged 7 mm thick housing when closed.

There is good news and bad news for fans of the Huawei Nova series, according to a prominent tipster. The bad news is that the release of the line's next generation of mid-range smartphones has been postponed. On the other hand, it is apparently about to upgrade to foldable devices, with a debut of the first of those just around the corner.

The first teardown video for the brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 shows how best to look inside your new flip phone, what to look out for and, above all, what you can find inside. It also reveals the first vapor chamber cooling system in a Samsung flip phone.

A typically reliable leaker has commented on the state of the OnePlus Open 2, which will likely reach many markets as the Oppo Find N5. Allegedly, the OnePlus Open 2 could combine a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset with a huge 6,000 mAh battery, although not until early 2025.

The MIX Flip is slated to soon receive a global release. However, it is already possible to pick up Xiaomi's crack at a Motorola Razr 50 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 competitor outside China. Better still, the global version of the Xiaomi MIX Flip can be purchased worldwide rather than its Chinese counterpart.

The Xiaomi MIX Flip will get a global launch. It will also carry a lower price tag than its main rival, the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

As per 9to5Google, Samsung is dropping its own messaging app on new Galaxy phones in favor of Google Messages. Google is already driving RCS messaging, and this move will only align with the same. RCS has already been proved to be more secure and feature-rich than standard messaging protocols. While Samsung Messages can still be downloaded from the Galaxy Store, some features might be missing.

It seems that Honor will release the Magic V3 globally after all. Although the company decided against confirming as much during the device's initial launch, a leaker has shared evidence of Honor's global plans for its new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 rival.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes with a handful of upgrades but some things have remained unchanged such as the lack of DeX support. However, despite this, the phone brings an improved desktop experience.

The 2024 Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Z Flip6 have recorded some impressive pre-order numbers in Korea. However, even with pre-orders north of 900,000, Samsung's newest foldable have failed to dethrone last year's Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 that had more than 1 million pre-orders.

With a 165Hz pOLED main display, wireless charging and a powerful Qualcomm chipset, the Razr Plus was one of the most advanced clamshell foldable smartphones of 2023. Now, it is cheaper than ever before, as Motorola gears up to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the original flip phone of the same name.

Honor recently presented a foldable phone, the Magic V3, that is just 4.4 millimetres thick when unfolded despite its 5,150 mAh battery and flagship features. A teardown video now shows how Honor has managed to pack so much tech into so little space.

Xiaomi's first-ever clamshell-style foldable, the Xiaomi Mix Flip, is finally here. It comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4,800 mAh battery and two Leica-branded camera sensors.

Xiaomi has shown off its newest foldable: the Mix Fold 4. It comes with a high-end Qualcomm SoC, a 5,100 mAh battery, four camera sensors and a sleek chassis that measures just 9.47 mm folded. For now, it is available only in China starting at RMB 9,000 (EUR 1,134)

Samsung's rumored 'Ultra' Galaxy Z Fold 6 isn't just a pipe dream. New firmware developments suggest the special variant is alive and kicking, but with a twist. Which markets might get their hands on this exclusive foldable, and what could set it apart from the standard model?

Google confirmed an Indian launch for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold via their X account, with the date being August 14th - one day after the overseas launch. Previous leaks have revealed the pricing and configurations for the Pixel 9, Pro, and Pro XL, with a new teaser video from earlier today shedding more light on the foldable device.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has been officially revealed for the first time in a teaser video, which showcases a brand new design with thinner screen edges and a rectangular camera module. The video also hints at some of the AI features that the folding flagship will support.

The Razr Plus 2024 might be the best foldable Android smartphone Motorola has ever released to the US market - however, it might not be the easiest to take apart and put back together, according to a prominent teardown vlogger. Its teardown reveals an internal design comprised of a potentially daunting amount of fiddly parts and fastenings.

Samsung is said to be working on the world's thinnest foldable smartphone. It will measure 7 mm when folded, making it thinner than the Galaxy S24.

Google appears set to join Honor, Samsung and Xiaomi in releasing a new foldable smartphone this summer. Despite not confirming as much yet, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has already been pictured in full with a radically different design. Unfortunately, it seems that the shift in design has forced Google to make hardware compromises in a few areas.

One UI 7, which is based on Android 15, will probably be a pretty big update for Samsung phones and tablets, which also promises design improvements, among other things, as a leaker has indicated. Meanwhile, some of the new features added in One UI 6.1.1 on Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 (Galaxy AI) are also being rolled out to older phones, as Samsung has officially confirmed.

The Xiaomi Mix Flip, which is the company's first vertical folding smartphone, has a launch date. It will be launching alongside the Redmi K70 Ultra and Mix Fold 4 on July 19. Besides that, the company has confirmed a couple of core specs, confirming that it will be a flagship phone.

Xiaomi has announced that its latest foldable smartphone will make its debut before the end of July 2024. The Mix Fold 4 is now touted as the thinnest and most up-to-date device of its line with potentially upgraded rear cameras and cutting-edge satellite communications technology. It will launch alongside a second hotly-awaited, albeit conventional candybar-type, smartphone.

Infinix is about to enter the foldable Android smartphone arena with its own Flip, according to a new leak. It appears to have 5G, NFC and fast charging in a chassis most reminiscent of the Motorola Razr 2024; however, whether it can pose a challenge to the high-end new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 or not remains to be seen.

The Honor Magic V3 is one of the slimmest foldables on the market, at just 9.2 mm for the Velvet Black model. In fact, it shaved about 0.7 mm of thickness compared to its predecessor, all while increasing the battery size to 5,150 mAh and adding an IPX8 water resistance rating.

Pre-orders for Motorola's latest foldable clamshell smartphone, have been declared open in the US. Like the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, the Razr Plus 2024 (or Razr+ 2024) has an OS based on Android 14, yet may have the superior display technology, not to mention dual 50MP main rear cameras and a vegan leather back in several new colors.

Samsung failed to live up to all the leaks pointing to an inaugural Ultra variant for the Galaxy Z Fold series today (July 10, 2024), thereby giving weight to a new rumor that the OEM has in fact decided that the time for an even more premium foldable smartphone has not yet arrived. Apparently, the arrival of actual competition in that space have put those plans on hold.

Qualcomm has announced that the freshly-launched Galaxy Z Fold6 flagship Android smartphone has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC regardless of where it is sold, as does its clamshell counterpart the Galaxy Z Flip6. The devices are also the world's first foldable devices with Galaxy AI out of the box, which confers features such as Google Circle to Search and Photo Assist on the handsets.

Samsung has now officially released the Galaxy Z Flip6, which is available to order from today globally. While the new Galaxy Z Flip looks an awful lot like last year's model, Samsung has made numerous hardware changes to make the Galaxy Z Flip6 competitive with the likes of the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra.

Samsung has now replaced the Galaxy Z Fold5, a foldable that faced stiff competition throughout late 2023 and 2024 from various competitors. Now, Samsung has attempted to regain market share lost to the Honor Magic V2 and OnePlus Open with the Galaxy Z Fold6, which contains various changes from the Galaxy Z Fold5, including a lighter, thinner and officially dust-resistant housing.

A heretofore-unknown Honor model number that has materialized on Geekbench is thought to be evidence of the more affordable version of the brand's upcoming Magic V3 Android foldable flagship smartphone. Should that be the case, the "Vs3" will use an older chipset than its top-end counterpart.

A certification provides the first images of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 alternative Xiaomi Mix Flip, which will at least be launched in China in July. The NCC not only provides real images of the exciting flip phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and presumably a telephoto camera - there is also concrete evidence of the battery and fast-charging specs. One well-known leaker has already named the Mix Flip as the "best flagship flip phone on the market".

Samsung is slated to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold6 as its latest foldable flagship Android smartphone in just a few days from today (July 7, 2024). However, a new leak purports to spoil the differences in form-factor between it and its Fold5 predecessor - or lack thereof, that is. The extent of the rumored S24 Ultra influence on the new model's design may also have been proven thanks to this new tip.

A leak also has its good side, as manufacturers are confronted with errors that have potentially crept into marketing materials. This appears to have been the case with the Galaxy Z Flip6 data sheet, which landed on the internet a few days too early and apparently contained incorrect information.

Next week will be exciting for foldable fans, as two manufacturers will unveil their foldable flagships at the same time. Honor is stepping up against Samsung with a foldable that is said to be both uncompromising and super-thin, which will be launched in China in four stylish colors with a leather back, according to official render images.

A renowned leaker has shared what they claim to be final pricing for both of Samsung's next foldable smartphones. Surprisingly, the new information represents an about-turn compared to recent related leaks, although price rises could still be headed to the Galaxy Z Fold series this year.

Xiaomi has not released any foldables globally yet, such as last year's MIX Fold 2 or MIX Fold 3. However, a reliable leaker now claims that not only will the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 challenge the Honor Magic V3 with a sub-10 mm housing, but that the device will also challenge Honor's new foldable with a global release.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 is under a week away from becoming official. Evan Blass has got his hands on a complete spec sheet for the device though, which confirms that the Galaxy Z Flip will miss out on Samsung DeX support for at least another generation.

A new leak has shown off everything the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has in store. You get the same cover/primary display along with upgraded cameras and a 4,000 mAh battery.

A new leak has revealed some new Galaxy Z Fold 6 features. Samsung Notes gets a new transcription/summary feature. Then there's real-time translation feature that leverages both halves of the foldable.

The launch of new Honor Magic devices remains just over a week away. Regardless, the company has decided to reveal yet more details about the Magic V3, as well as about the MagicPad 2 and MagicBook Art 14.

A reliable leaker has detailed Samsung's pre-order plans for the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6. Allegedly, Samsung will bundle its latest high-end wireless earbuds with early orders of both smartphones for free, which will debut itself as the Galaxy Buds3 Pro on July 10 too.

A renowned leaker has shared new images of the Galaxy Z Flip6, Samsung's new clamshell foldable and Motorola Razr 50 Ultra rival. Once again, Samsung will seek to advertise the Galaxy Z Flip on the capabilities of its cover display, which is not expected to grow between the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Flip6.

Samsung is set to present a range of new Galaxy products on July 10 at its next Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Fold6 will not be the latest book-style foldable for long though, as Honor has now confirmed an equivalent launch event for less than 48 hours later where it will unveil not just its Magic V3 foldable but also the Vs3 foldable, MagicPad 2 tablet and the MagicBook Art 14 laptop.

The arrival of new book-style foldables is fast approaching. With Honor and Samsung having already announced their intentions to unveil new devices, it seems that Xiaomi will not be far behind them with the MIX Fold 4.