Foldable

Multiple sources have stumbled upon what look like "Slim" versions of Samsung's upcoming foldable. The Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim is said to launch without S Pen support, but the Galaxy Z Flip6 Slim is mostly identical to its non-Slim counterpart, at least in terms of hardware.

OnePlus is now believed to wait until 2025 to announce its next foldable Android smartphone. However, it might be worth the wait, according to a typically knowledgeable leaker. The "Open 2" is projected to launch with potentially critical design improvements that might boost the device's durability while retaining a slim profile and in-demand camera hardware.

According to a new report, Samsung is exclusively sourcing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets for its next-generation flagships. Meanwhile, leaked cases appear to show the final designs for two devices, which are expected to arrive this summer as the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6.

When it comes to reliability, US leaker Evan Blass (aka @evleaks) has been setting the bar for years. In a recent response to an X-user's question about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra, he provided a list of Samsung products that can be considered as de facto confirmed. Among them are not only the Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro but also three new Galaxy Watch models. Unfortunately, there is no Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra.

Should the latest renders and leaks be proven accurate, Honor has developed a Magic V Flip that can beat potential rivals such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 and Motorola Razr 2024 in terms of its cover screen real estate. The first-gen clamshell foldable smartphone is also tipped to have dual rear cameras and a reasonably-sized battery.

Blackview has broken into the cutting-edge foldable Android smartphone market with the vegan leather-covered Hero 10 - a device that lacks Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5-style perks such as wireless charging, a 120Hz spec for either of its dual displays and even 5G. However, some consumers might not care once they see its current introductory price.

Motorola has not officially commented on the release of next-generation foldable smartphones yet. Nonetheless, official images, specs and pricing of two models have leaked online, which will be available as the Razr 2024 series in some markets and the Razr 50 series in others.

New information about the upcoming Samsung foldables, which will replace the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 in less than two months, has surfaced. An industry report from South Korea explains why the new foldable phone will not only be more robust but also less susceptible to crease build-up, while its bigger Galaxy Z Fold6 sibling has appeared in a benchmark database for the first time.

Honor has revealed that it has now kicked off its Android 15 Beta Program. The new beta program starts with the Magic6 Pro and Magic V2, despite the latter only recently being eligible for Android 14.

Scheduled to launch later today, Google's second beta of the next Android iteration is expected to sport quite a few noticeable changes. While the details are not available yet, users of Google smartphones starting with the Pixel 6, as well as Pixel Tablet and Fold owners should get this test version later this year.

The dream is over! According to leaked plans, the cheaper and thinner Galaxy Z Fold FE without stylus operation would have cost just under $1000 and was intended to significantly increase Samsung's declining market share in the foldable sector. However, according to the latest information from industry sources, Samsung has changed its plans.

Leaker @OnLeaks has shared new details about the Razr 50 Ultra and Razr Plus 2024, Motorola's next foldable smartphone. Although Motorola has not revealed anything officially yet, @OnLeaks has outlined key specifications, upgrades from the Razr 40 Ultra and Razr Plus 2023, as well as US launch pricing.

Recent reports claimed Samsung could launch the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 in certain regions with its in-house Exynos 2400. A new leak now says otherwise, however, mooting the foldable to be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 exclusively.

Xiaomi has typically launched its foldable phone for the year in August. According to a new leak, however, the Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip may be set to debut even earlier this year.

Vivo will release a global edition of a new top-end foldable smartphone in 2024, according to a new leak. It purports to set an approximate launch date for the X Fold3 Pro in India, a rumor that might be backed up by its discovery on a telecomms database. The device is touted to pack a variety of cutting-edge premium perks without some of the potential drawbacks of early flexible-display devices.

Xiaomi's inaugural Galaxy Z Flip challenger will come either with or without the groundbreaking spec of satellite connectivity, according to a new leak. It may also charge faster (much faster, in fact) than its Samsung rival, not to mention pretty much any other clamshell-style foldable Android smartphone on the market right now.

The OnePlus Open 2 has been widely expected to launch later this year but that now appears to be nigh-impossible, with word on the grapevine indicating the second-gen foldable will not debut this year, thanks to a key decision by OPPO.

The Mix Fold 4 is not only reportedly lighter and waterproof, but also has a supposedly thinner body than the current record holders, the Honor Magic V2 and Vivo X Fold 3, and is expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2024. The Mix Flip is also on the Chinese company's release schedule, and both are likely to have similar camera specs, according to recent leaks.

The Razr 40 Ultra is nearing its first anniversary. Unsurprisingly, more evidence of the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra has appeared online, including its alleged launch pricing, colours and memory options.

Vivo could be one of many Android OEMs preparing to bring its flagship foldable to global audiences. The X Fold3 Pro would join the X100 Pro as one of Vivo's flagships to be available outside its home market.

Forget the OLED MacBook, its foldable counterpart is poised to overtake it as Apple's next big thing in super-expensive PCs. At least, that is what is intimated in a new leak from an increasingly well-known industry analyst. The Cupertino giant is now projected to expedite its long-overdue foray into the foldable tech market, starting with what might be the larger of its alleged cutting-edge devices.

OnePlus has announced a Mother's Day sale with deals such as $70 off its new premium mid-range flagship the 12R. The OEM's first-gen foldable smartphone has an even better discount in North America; meanwhile, the brand is hinting at an intriguing offer on the same device on the European market.

Blackview has confirmed all key specifications for the Hero 10, its first foldable smartphone. Rumoured to be the world's cheapest foldable when it launches globally, the Blackview Hero 10 also has a 108 MP primary camera and supports 45 W wired charging, among other features.

According to new reports, Samsung is pushing ahead with a twin chipset strategy for this year's Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 releases. Contrary to previous expectations, the second chipset could actually be the Exynos 2400, an alternative to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus in some markets.

The fact that Samsung plans to hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris in the run-up to the Olympic Games in July was already leaked a few weeks ago, and now the specific date is known. In addition to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, fans of wearables in particular are likely to get their money's worth this summer.

A new leak suggests that Samsung may have a complicated release strategy planned for this year's Galaxy Z Flip. Potentially, Samsung could be preparing to offer the Galaxy Z Flip6 with two different Snapdragon chipsets rather than the usual Snapdragon and Exynos twin-track policy it employs for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus.

According to reports from a typically reliable analyst, Samsung has settled on the colours in which the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 will be available, including its Online Exclusive options. The same source has also outlined the pair's memory configurations, with a 128 GB option missing altogether once again.

nubia Flip 5G currently holds the title of the world’s cheapest foldable phone that you can purchase. It was announced in February, and it starts at just $499. But it will soon get a challenger, the Blackview Hero 10, which will cost only €399, around $425. It’s set to make an official debut next month.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has shown up on Geekbench. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy and scores 14,276 points in the OpenCL benchmark.

Honor has taken another step towards delivering Android 14 for the Magic V2. Inexplicably, the Honor Magic V2 remains on Android 13, unlike competitors like the OnePlus Open. Honor has only just started distributing Android 14 beta updates to the Magic V2, though.

Nubia has officially launched the Nubia Flip 5G for the global market. Positioned proudly as one of a select few mid-range foldables on the market, the Nubia Flip will be available across the EU, UK, US, and other markets with a US$499 MSRP.

The Mix Fold 4 will make its debut in a few months. Contrary to prior reports claiming global availability, it appears the Mix Fold 3's successor will once again be exclusive to its home market of China. Comprehensive camera hardware details of the foldable have also been revealed.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 will launch later this year but is apparently set to debut sans upgrades to its basic camera hardware. Ergo, it will feature the same camera sensors as last year's model, which in turn was unchanged from 2022's Galaxy Z Fold4.

Putting all the fandoms and silly internet arguments aside, the tech community can occasionally have some fun. Now that April Fool's is behind us, here are the best tech-related April Fool's gags from the biggest brands and creators in the industry.

Samsung's sixth-gen foldable flagship smartphone is believed to have 2 new batteries on its launch. However, according to a well-respected leaker, the OEM might as well not have bothered. Furthermore, the tipster purports to confirm earlier claims pointing to a lack of charging upgrades for the Z Fold6 either.

A new leak from an unknown Korean source once again claims that the rumored new Galaxy foldable model will be a cheaper offering, seemingly branded as the Galaxy Z Fold FE. It also purports to reveal some key details of the device.

New leaks from a typically reliable source have now surfaced, providing more insight into the dimensions of Samsung's upcoming flagship foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold6.

The specs recently discovered for the upcoming Xiaomi flip phone should be quite reliable, as they come from the manufacturer's own HyperOS code and provide information on the sensors used in the cameras. Initial details on the resolution of the flexible AMOLED display have also been discovered.

It is unlikely to be an April Fool's joke, as the new clues about the Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra were first spotted on March 31. A new detail about the rumored top model of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold6 series, which could potentially consist of up to three models, has emerged and may well confirm the existence of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra.

Foldable smartphone fans can only hope Nubia is not playing a joke: the brand has announced that it now intends to unleash a "Better Flip for All" on the international market later in April 2024. The device has a 120Hz refresh rate for its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5-style main display, but has much more mid-range internals for a (hopefully) reasonable starting price.

Vivo, not Samsung, is the first manufacturer to turn a foldable into a real flagship camera without too many compromises - at least according to the conclusion of a detailed teardown analysis, which also provides a few measurement results and Zeiss camera samples from the Vivo X Fold3 Pro.

Samsung has started rolling out One UI 6.1 to older and current generation devices. Having announced its intentions to do so earlier this week, it has now confirmed which Galaxy AI features have made their way to the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Tab S9 series, as well as to the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5.

Sources familiar with the matter have told Alphanews that Apple plans to push back the foldable iPhone's launch to Q1, 2027 from Q4, 2026. The device, if it ever launches, will feature a clamshell form factor.

The Vivo X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro currently hold the crowns of being the lightest and most powerful foldables of their kind, respectively. While officially limited to China, for now, a recognised importer is selling the pair globally. Vivo could be planning its a global launch of its own, though.

Samsung's flagship book- and clamshell-style smartphones are thought to upgrade to a sixth generation apiece in 2024. Now, a new leak might allow those already considering an upgrade to find out whether they can still use the power brick for their current Galaxy Z Fold5 or Flip5 with their newer counterparts in advance.

A renowned X leaker says the Galaxy Z Fold6 will tear yet another page out of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's playbook: its Titanium chassis. The foldable is also rumoured to mimic its camera module layout and even feature the same 200 MP sensor.