Samsung to launch entry-level Galaxy Z Fold 6 later this year: report

HIGHLIGHTS

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 might come in a more affordable variant too.
• This cheaper Samsung foldable is said to launch in the second half of 2024.
• It will most likely launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.

A cheaper Samsung foldable phone has been rumoured for quite some time now. There have been reports on this in the past few months but we’re yet to see any renders or more reliable information. A new report now adds to this speculation saying that Samsung is indeed working on an entry-level Galaxy Z Fold 6 that is slated to launch in the second half of this year.

Cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 in the works

• Samsung is reportedly working on increasing its foldable phone market share in China, and to do that it’s planning to offer an entry-level Galaxy Z Fold 6. The cheaper foldable from Samsung is said to launch in the second half of 2024, according to a reportby South Korean publication The Elec.
• In Q3 2023, Samsung ranked third in foldable phone shipments in China with 19 percent. The report adds that an entry-level Galaxy Z Fold 6 will help Samsung expand its smart home lineup influence in China as well.
• The reason behind choosing to make a cheaper Fold than Flip is because the latter’s shipments are already ahead. Another reason is the Galaxy Z Fold offering more real estate with its foldable design than the Flip.
• Since the launch timeline is predicted to be during the second half of 2024, the cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 will most likely launch at the July-August Unpacked event. We would be getting three foldables in total then including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Samsung was earlier rumoured of working on a ‘Galaxy Z FE’, which would also be a more affordable foldable. This would also be the first foldable to join the Galaxy FE (Fan Edition) lineup. With more reports coming up on a cheaper Samsung foldable, we might just see on later this year.

It isn’t clear though if the entry-level Galaxy Z Fold 6 will launch only in the Chinese market or expand to other regions as well.