If like me you were hoping we might see a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold FE – i.e. an affordable alternative to Samsung’s pricey foldable phones – then I have some bad news. According to Samsung itself, there’s no plans to launch a cheaper foldable for the time being.
Samsung has just launched a new foldable; specifically it’s a new Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition with some exclusive upgrades such as wider displays, a 200MP main wide camera, and a thinner and lighter body than the base Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. These upgrades come at price, however, with the device costing 2,789,600 won (or roughly $2,000 / £1,550 / AU$3,000).
It’s also exclusive to South Korea – with the rumored China launch remaining unconfirmed.
As for a cheaper alternative, Samsung appears to have no plans to make a cheaper foldable, with an official saying to Korean outlet Sisa Journal (translated for Korean), “As of now, we have no plans to release a separate product with a lower price.”
It doesn’t really get any clearer than that.
The wrong move?
Admittedly there’s still a non-zero chance Samsung is working on some kind of Galaxy Z Fold FE – to match other cheap Fan Edition Samsung handsets – as the statement is a little non-committal. The sort of non-promise either way that Samsung might mike if it…
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