Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 could also join the titanium bandwagon

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series comes bundled with upgrades such as Galaxy AI, and a key marketing highlight is the use of a grade 2 titanium frame in the construction of the Ultra model. It’s now rumored that similar treatment could be offered to the Galaxy Z Fold 6, with a likely launch in early July.

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leaker Regnus (X/@Tech_Reve on Twitter), who has a history of accurately predicting device-related information in advance, said that the South Korean smartphone maker will release the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in its familiar titanium avatar. The source also Tweets from October 2023 In it, they revealed for the first time that Samsung might use a titanium frame in its upcoming foldable book device.

What’s unclear at the moment is whether Samsung will use the same grade 2 titanium frame we saw on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, or a higher-grade version, but we’re betting on the former. Our review of the titanium-clad Galaxy S24 Ultra found no discernible weight difference compared to the 2023 Galaxy S23 Ultra, which has an aluminum-based frame.

Despite this source having a decent history with Samsung-related leaks, take this revelation with a grain of salt considering the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are still over three months away from official launch. recommend to.

We already know quite a bit about the Galaxy Z Fold 6

If the rumors that have surfaced so far are correct, Samsung could postpone its mid-year Unpacked event to early July. This is a change from last year, when the Galaxy Z Fold 5 was announced at the end of July, on the 26th to be exact. The previous announcement shouldn’t surprise anyone, considering Samsung did something similar with the Galaxy S24 in January.

Despite the excitement about what the next generation of flagship foldable devices will bring, we’ve also seen reports that Samsung is developing a more affordable book-style foldable device, likely starting at $800 . Meanwhile, a South Korean publication said in January that the “cheap” Galaxy Z Fold model is aimed at increasing Samsung’s market share in China’s highly competitive smartphone industry.

Last month, high-quality unofficial renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 were also released (pictured above). A box-shaped frame similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra has been revealed. After that, there were rumors that Samsung was utilizing a 200MP primary camera in the Z Fold 6, but this was later denied by subsequent reports.