Earlier today, we reported that Samsung could launch a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 later this year, alongside the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. But what improvements will Samsung bring to the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6? Will we get the wide coverage screen that many users have been asking for?
If some reports and this patent from Samsung are to be believed, that may finally become a reality.
Samsung’s new patent could hint at Galaxy Z Fold 6 design
Two days ago, Samsung Electronics filed a new patent (US 11,889,006 B2) related to foldable mobile phones with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office). The patent documents a foldable smartphone design technique that allows the device to be thinner than Samsung’s current generation Galaxy Z Fold series of phones. Additionally, a wider body is revealed to accommodate a wider cover screen and a wider inner folding screen. The device featured in the patent document is more curved than the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Based on this patent, officials state: Pigtou created the device rendering in Collaboration with XLeaks7 (David Kowalski), you can see it in the image above.
As you can see in the image above, Samsung Electronics’ patent filing reveals a thinner, wider, and more curved foldable smartphone. It also reveals some components used in the hinge, such as screws, springs, and gears. Although most patents never make it into the actual final product, there’s a good chance this design will actually be used in future Samsung smartphones. Many Galaxy Z Fold users and potential buyers have asked for a phone with a wider cover screen, thinner body, larger battery, and built-in S Pen. And it looks like Samsung is working on some of these features, including a wider body and cover screen, as featured in a new patent.
According to some reports, Samsung is likely to change the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and include a wider cover screen. Samsung has also trademarked the term Ironflex, which refers to a new flexible OLED screen that can be used in foldable phones, tablets, and monitors. It remains to be seen whether Samsung will include a built-in S Pen slot in the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Samsung is struggling to meet its goal of selling 10 million foldable phones each year, so this year it plans to sell a cheaper Galaxy Z Fold (possibly called the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE) to meet its sales target. name) may be released.