Almost every year, Samsung holds an Unpacked event at set times. One at the beginning of the year for the Galaxy S series and one in the fall for the Galaxy Z series. The latter may come a bit earlier, perhaps even in the summer. And the reason for this is strange.
Because according to reports from Sammobile, Samsung is considering bringing forward the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 due to the arrival of the Google Pixel Fold. Even a date is mentioned; July 25.
.Why Samsung is getting so spooked by Google is beyond us. Samsung has been announcing foldables for years, and some competitors are doing the same. Still, Samsung dominates the foldable market and wants to keep it that way. Samsung is therefore considering not making potential Galaxy Z customers wait any longer than necessary, especially after Google released their Pixel Fold in late June.
Unpacked in South Korea
July sounds early, but it is only a few weeks earlier than Samsung usually announces new Galaxy Z models. For example, the Fold 4 was announced on Aug. 10. Also different is where Samsung is holding its Unpacked event. According to reports, Samsung is considering doing so in Busan, South Korea.
Z Fold5 dimensions
Meanwhile, we also hear more and more about the appearance of the Z Fold 5. For example, we previously heard that Samsung plans to use a gapless hinge. This will result in a flatter device, possibly even millimeters thinner than before.
The other dimensions of the Fold 5 are 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1mm unfolded and 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4mm when folded, according to @UniverseIce. The weight is expected at 254 grams. Compared to the Fold 4, however, all that is marginal, so we are talking about a few external differences.
Other differences Fold5
What other differences the Z Fold5 holds is still unclear. It also remains to be seen whether the new hinge will be enough to bring in new customers. The price remains the be the same, so it still is expensive. We will have to wait and see, but fortunately, we will hear about it earlier than expected.
