Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6 price leak could mean bad news for buyers
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are expected to launch during the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10. Ahead of the event, pricing for the devices for the European region has leaked, and it’s not good news for potential buyers. According to a tipster, both smartphones could see a significant price increase this year, with the top-end Galaxy Z Fold 6 potentially becoming the most expensive mass-produced handset on the market.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6 price (leaked)
In a after on X (formerly Twitter), tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore (via Smart Price) leaked information about the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The former would be available in three configurations: 12GB+256GB for a price of €2,200 (approximately €1,96,000), 12GB+512GB – €2,330 (approximately €2,08,000) and 12GB+1TB – €2,580 (approximately €2,30,000).
If the leak turns out to be true, it would mark a whopping EUR 300 (roughly Rs. 26,000) hike in the handset’s price compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which costs EUR 1,899 (roughly Rs. 1,69,000) for the base 256GB storage configuration. It would also make the Galaxy Z Fold 6 the most expensive mass-produced smartphone on the market.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is also expected to receive a price hike. As per the tipster, the upcoming clamshell smartphone will be available in two variants — 12GB + 256GB – EUR 1,330 (approximately Rs. 1,18,000) and 12GB + 512GB – EUR 1,450 (approximately Rs. 1,30,000). This marks a hike of EUR 130 (approximately Rs. 11,000) in the smartphone’s pricing for the base model.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July
Samsung has announced that it will hold its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year in Paris on July 10 at 3:00 PM CEST (6:30 PM IST). During the event, the company is expected to unveil its upcoming foldable smartphones — the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Apart from the smartphones, the Galaxy Watch 7 series is also tipped to make its debut.
Samsung may also announce its Galaxy Tab S10 series and the Galaxy Buds 3 series, while the Galaxy Ring may also make its way to the market. Announcements regarding Galaxy AI – Samsung’s suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features – are also expected.
