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TL;DR
- Samsung is working on a new “Foreign Material Detection” feature for its foldables.
- This feature will alert users via a notification if debris or foreign substances are preventing the device from folding completely.
- This feature was spotted in leaked One UI 9 builds, which also include new graphics for the three 2026 foldables: Fold 8, Flip 8, and Fold Wide.
When it rains, it pours, and this month has been particularly wild for Samsung. Not only did a YouTuber manage to buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra days before its official announcement, but we also revealed the world’s first look at Samsung’s ‘Wide’ Galaxy Z Fold. If you’re yearning for more information on Samsung’s upcoming flagships, we’ve now spotted a new Foreign Material Detection feature, along with new graphics for all upcoming foldables, including the Galaxy Z Fold Wide.
Within leaked One UI 9 builds, we’ve spotted a new upcoming feature called “Foreign Material Detection,” intended for foldables. It will alert users when their foldable is not fully folded due to foreign materials.