Samsung’s next Unpacked event is just days away on July 26. That means we might see a new foldable phone, or two, from the company. Rumors indicate Samsung’s next foldable, expected to be called the Galaxy Z Fold 5, will be a minor update to the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The potential announcement comes on the heels of Google introducing its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold, in June. The Pixel Fold’s form-factor and price position it as Samsung’s largest rival to the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Among the biggest changes expected to the Galaxy Fold 5 is a redesigned hinge that should reduce the device’s thickness. But, of course, we won’t know for certain until Samsung makes an announcement. Rumors also point to routine changes like a thinner build suggest Samsung is still fine-tuning the Galaxy Z Fold’s design.
Each year, Samsung has implemented modest but useful changes to the Z Fold’s physique that make it more palatable. With the Galaxy Z Fold 4, for example, Samsung increased the cover display’s width, a small change that makes it feel a bit more like a regular phone when closed. But the Z Fold 4 is still notably girthy when folded compared to a standard phone, showing there’s still work to be done.
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Here’s what we know about the Galaxy Z Fold 5 so far based on rumors and historical Samsung product launches.
