The official date has yet to be confirmed, but some indications are that Samsung will release the new folding screens a month earlier than usual this time around.
Samsung will reportedly start mass production of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 hinges in early June. Previously, Samsung usually produced the hinges at the end of June. Due to the early production of the hinges, Revegnus has reported that Samsung will release the new Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 folding screens at the end of July.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will use a different type of hinge that will allow the phone to be folded completely flat without leaving a small gap between the ‘two halves’ of the phone’s screen. Samsung may need more time to create the new design of the hinge.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (SM-F946U) will feature a 6.2-inch external display with a 120Hz Super AMOLED internal display, 50MP+12MP+10MP cameras on the rear, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip and a 4400mAh battery; it may not have a built-in S Pen slot, but It may not have a built-in S Pen slot, but it will be compatible with the S Pen Fold Edition.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U) will also feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip and a 3.4-inch near-square secondary screen (1:1.038 aspect ratio) that allows interaction with notifications, quick settings and widgets without opening the phone. It can also double as a better camera viewfinder.
Samsung’s new generation of folding screen phones features new touchscreen technology, all with a waterdrop hinge and support for IPX8 water resistance.
