Samsung could launch an affordable Galaxy Z Flip FE next year

Samsung could launch a more affordable variant of its Galaxy Z Flip series flagship, the Galaxy Z Flip FE, next year, according to claims on social media by a tipster. The South Korean tech giant unveiled a Special Edition model of its flagship Galaxy Z Fold 6 in select markets a few weeks ago, but it was priced significantly higher than the standard variant. Meanwhile, it is speculated that the alleged Galaxy Z Flip FE will come with toned-down internals in an effort to reduce costs.

Launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE

In one after on the South Korean blogging platform Naver (via Android Authority), tipster @yeux1122 suggested that Samsung might develop a more affordable variant of the Galaxy Z Flip series. The alleged device is expected to hit the market in 2025.

While the launch date remains unknown, the tipster claimed it would be a “simultaneous release”, suggesting it could debut alongside Samsung’s next-generation foldable models – the alleged Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 – in the last. half of the year.

This development builds on the recent one announcement during Samsung’s Q3 2024 Earnings Call, where they said they were “exploring ways to lower barriers to entry so that more customers can actually experience foldable products.” This hints at the possible development of more affordable versions of the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold series smartphones in development.

Moreover, the tipster also suggested that Samsung might launch two more devices next year: Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim and an additional model in the Galaxy Z Fold 7 series. While the former has a tentative launch timeline of “before and after” April 2025, the latter is speculated to be a simultaneous release, meaning it could be yet another smartphone to debut alongside the seventh-generation foldable smartphones from Samsung. If this turns out to be true, we could potentially see four foldable smartphones launching next year.