Enlarge / Render the official Z Fold 4.
Samsung’s next big product launch event is officially August 10th pre leak Evan Blass, aka Avalix, dropped the date, Samsung’s Twitter account more or less confirmed the report A puzzle With “081022” as the answer. Expected on the show are the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Buds 2 Pro earbuds. Samsung’s timing is good as more leaks have surfaced today. Blass and 91Mobiles have posted official renders of both the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4.
The exterior design of both the devices hasn’t changed much, but rumor has it that we are seeing a lot of dimensions and interior changes. leaker ice universe The Galaxy Fold is claimed to once again be slightly smaller and wider. The outer Fold 3 screen is too small and thin, which can lead to layout problems, a general cramped feeling, and a small keyboard. Going smaller and wider with the Z Fold 4 will bring the front screen closer to the normal phone aspect ratio. On the inside, the short and wide should help with media and split-screen content, where the split would be closer to two normal smartphones next to each other.
Don’t believe the claims that Fold4 and Fold3 are very similar.
The Fold4 design has changed a lot, especially the hinge. pic.twitter.com/aHKSQ5Cmoq— Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) 1 June 2022
If you want to see the Z Fold 4 from more angles, then these unofficial renders from OnLeaks and Smartprix are your best bet. There are conflicting reports about the thickness of the device. The OnLeaks render has the Z Fold 4 dimensions at 155×130×7.1mm. It’s smaller, wider and thicker than the 158.2×128.1×6.4mm Fold 3. meanwhile, ice universe Keeps saying the Fold 4 is “thinner” than the Fold 3, while still keeping the 4400mAh battery (same as the Fold 3).
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We’re not usually the ones to complain about the thickness of the phone – more battery and less camera bump is usually a good thing – but thickness is a tough issue for a foldable phone. Those dimensions are the phone’s when it’s open, so folded up, you’re at least double that thickness for a 14.2mm-thick device. Samsung’s hinges don’t fold flat, so on the 6.4mm-thick Fold 3, you’re actually looking at a 16mm wedge when folded. If you’re trying to fit it in a pocket, that’s a lot.
Enlarge from OnLeaks / An unofficial render of the front.
Most reports contain some sort of vague whisper of Samsung revamping the design of the hinge with the goal of either trying to lighten the weight of the phone or not. reduce Display crease. However, I haven’t found any concrete explanation for what Samsung is doing. must have glasses General The flagship fare is coming to all countries with Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC. We’ll know a lot more about what’s going on inside this phone in just a few weeks.
