Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 2 could launch in July

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold three and Z Flip ii could launch in July — hither'south why

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2 could be arriving earlier than expected. In fact, both phones may go far onetime in July, rather than in late summer/early on fall.

It had been assumed the new foldable phones would launch around the same time we'd normally look to come across the new Galaxy Note 21. But co-ordinate to Korean outlet The Elec, we may not have to expect that long.

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This is considerably earlier than most had guessed. After all, nosotros've already seen a leaked Samsung phone roadmap outlining the launch of devices upward until Baronial with no mention of whatsoever new foldables. And so either plans have changed, or ane of these leaks is bogus.

That said, having an earlier release does make sense. The Samsung Galaxy S21 range launched in early January, rather than its usual late February launch window. It wouldn't exist hugely surprising if Samsung did the same thing with its late 2021 flagships.

In a normal twelvemonth that might have included the next Galaxy Note device, merely 2021 is no normal year. Not only are there rumors that the adjacent Milky way Notation might be the last, the ongoing global fleck shortage means the phone may actually be delayed until adjacent year.

The merely question is whether the 2 foldables phones will launch aslope the Galaxy S21 FE. The leaked roadmap already seemed to confirm an August launch for that device, though it's unclear whether it would be joined by anything else.

It would make sense for Samsung to announce all new large phones at the aforementioned time. But that'south also not what happened last year, with the Milky way S20 FE arriving almost two months afterward the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 range.

Nosotros're going to just have to wait and run across what happens. If a July launch for the Milky way foldables is on the cards, then we certainly don't have very long to wait. We should likewise exist hearing a lot more about what these phones take to offer over the side by side several weeks.

The Elec'south written report revealed a number of specs to expect from the Z Fold 3. The phone will patently come with a smaller 4,380 mAh battery, and volition reportedly have a 7.5-inch interior display and a 6.2-inch exterior display. Past rumors have also suggested the Galaxy Z Fold two would be compatible with the S Pen, much similar the newly released Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The Galaxy Z Flip 2 is set up to have the same battery equally the original Z Flip, and will naturally come with the same clamshell blueprint equally earlier. Across that we don't know a whole lot about what the phone has to offer.

Stay tuned to Tom's Guide, and we'll bring you all the latest Galaxy news every bit we get closer to the launch of these two foldable phones.

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