Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim may not be as thin as previously expected

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim is speculated to launch in the coming months. The smartphone is expected to debut in select countries as the first in a new line-up of devices from the South Korean tech conglomerate. In the past few weeks, it was reported that it would be an ultra-thin variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. However, the reduction in thickness may have been overstated and it could debut with an entirely different name, according to recent information.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition

The information comes from seasoned tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks). In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), the tipster suggested that Samsung’s upcoming smartphone could launch as a “Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition” instead of its ‘Slim’ moniker. The reason? It might not be as thin as previously expected.

According to Blass, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will have a thickness of 10.6mm when folded — a decrease of just 1.5mm compared to the standard Z Fold 6 model. Furthermore, it will also reportedly be 4.9mm thin when unfolded compared to the 5.6mm thickness of its predecessor, a difference of just 0.7mm. Previous reports suggested that Samsung managed to reduce the thickness of the alleged foldable smartphone by removing the digitizer — a crucial component necessary for the included S-Pen to function.

The device is also said to get slightly larger displays, with a claimed 8-inch internal and 6.5-inch external screen. For reference, the standard model comes with 6.3-inch internal and 7.60-inch external displays. This leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition may not be as much of an upgrade as previously thought.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition launch date

According to previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will only launch in two markets — China and South Korea. The foldable smartphone is expected to debut first in the company’s home base of South Korea on September 25. This launch would be followed by its unveiling in China shortly after.

Only 4 to 5 lakh units of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition are expected to be produced.