Earlier this week, Samsung gave us an official launch date for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6, and now it looks like we’ll get our first look at the Samsung-made cases for these foldable models – revealing more about the design of the handsets.
Photos posted by well-known tipster @MysteryLupin (through 9to5Google) – where the cryptic message actually leads an image galleryvia some Base64 decoding – reveal four photos of Z Fold 6 cases and four photos of Z Flip 6 cases.
Since the phones are in the cases, we can see details like the large cover screen on the Z Flip 6 and the triple-lens rear camera on the Z Fold 6. As for what’s new, the Z Flip 6 now has colored rings around the camera lenses on the back, and the Z Fold 6 has a wider outer display that looks more like a regular phone.
It looks like the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is getting a new ring-pull case that looks pretty cool, and in terms of Z Fold 6 cases, there’s a new addition with both a handle and a stand. One Z Fold 6 case shows a slot for the S Pen – suggesting there will still be no integrated slot for the stylus (see our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review for details).
Samsung provides even more clues
In the meantime, Samsung has given us a few clues as to what we can look forward to when these phones are eventually unveiled. In a new press release (via SamMobile), Samsung emphasizes how the Fold (and later Z Fold) has gradually become lighter, from 276 grams in 2019 to 253 grams last year.
“Samsung has continued to reduce the thickness of the Galaxy Z Fold series to make the phone portable anytime, anywhere,” Samsung’s press release said. “Each year, Samsung refines the Galaxy Z Fold series using precision engineering and meticulous manufacturing processes.”
The implication is that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 will be lighter (and thinner) than all of its predecessors – something that’s already been rumoured, with the weight now apparently down to just 239g. We’ll know for sure in a few days.
The Samsung Unpacked event scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 should show off much more than just foldable phones: we’re also expecting the Galaxy Watch 7, the Galaxy Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Buds 3, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and the Galaxy Ring . .