From left to right: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Fold 5, Z Fold 6.
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- Display analyst Ross Young mentions that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 will not look like the recently released Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
- According to the analyst, next year’s Galaxy Fold SE will look like this year’s Fold SE, indicating that Samsung could maintain two distinct book-style foldable product lines.
- The Galaxy Fold series has fallen behind competitors, while the Special Edition did bring meaningful changes.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in July 2024 and followed it up with the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in South Korea in October 2024. The Special Edition does not directly succeed the Fold 6, but on the face of it, the Special Edition is where most of Samsung’s recent foldable innovations have gone. If you were hoping that some of the Special Edition magic would rub off on the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7, you’re likely in for some disappointment.
Display analyst Ross Young mentions that Samsung is working on a Galaxy Z Fold 7 SE (Special Edition). According to the analyst, the Fold 7 SE will look like its predecessor, the Fold 6 SE (which is officially called “Galaxy Fold Special Edition”).