Samsungs plans for the next Galaxy Z Fold are to minimize the visibility of the crease, improve the cameras and integrate an S Pen. To get a seamless screen, Samsung is looking to adopt a new type of hinge. And that brings more benefits than just a non-visible crease.
If you look at a folded Z Fold 4 from the bottom, you will notice that the two halves do not lie flat on each other. The Z Fold 5 will close flush, and that is all due to the use of a new hinge. Some competitors also use this waterdrop-shaped hinge, but Samsung now has its own.
This so-called Dumbbell Hinge ensures a nearly smooth screen once unfolded, according to The Pixel. They still expect a screen diagonal of 7.6 inches, but the dimensions change. So expect a taller and less wide phone, reversing the path the Fold 4 has made.
Foundly improved cameras
Another issue Samsung plans to focus on is an improved camera. The resolution is going up from 50 to 108 megapixels, which should bring performance in line with current flagships. Something that is currently not the case. The zoom camera is also getting an upgrade, namely a 64MP sensor with 2x optical zoom. Curiously, that's less than the current 3x.
Integrated S Pen
Samsung is said to have found space to hold an S Pen. With the Note series gone, you currently only find an integrated pen on the S22 Ultra. The current Fold can also handle pen input but does not yet offer a place to store it. However, a separate case is available, which makes an already large device even larger.
There have been rumors for some time that the Fold will have an integrated S Pen. Samsung supposedly experimented with it during the development of the Fold 4 but eventually gave up on it. Samsung still has some time to make a final decision. The Fold 5 is not expected until the fall of 2023.
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