Leaked Z Fold 5 renders show it could solve a major foldable phone issue
May come with a waterdrop hinge to reduce the middle crease
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As we inch closer toSamsung’ssecond Galaxy Unpacked event for 2023, a series of possible press renders have recently surfaced for theGalaxy Z Fold 5andZ Flip 5.
These images come fromtech news site MySmartPrice, and truth be told, there isn’t a lot of brand-new information in these leaks. If anything, they serve to reiterate previously heard rumors, giving some past information a bit more validity. Case in point, it looks like both smartphones will feature awaterdrop hinge, a design change we first heard about back in January. This means they’ll be able to close completely flat. It’s a small addition but could go a long way in improving the durability of these devices plus reduce the on-screen crease –if only a little bit.
Any reduction of the crease, however small, is welcomed. If you check outTechRadar’s review of the Galaxy Z Fold 4, one of our biggest complaints was the very noticeable crease down the middle. So it is good to seeone of our demands for the Fold 5is being (somewhat) met.
Design changes
Speaking of the Galaxy Z Fold 5, it looks like Samsung is sticking pretty close to the design of the Z Fold 4. The USB Type-C port, speaker grills, and rear camera system line up pretty closely with the older model. The only outward design difference, according to MySmartPrice, is the smaller bezels around the Fold5’s screen. This allows for a bigger screen-to-body ratio resulting in a more “immersive viewing experience”.
As for the Galaxy Z Flip 5,MySmartPrice’s other leakseemingly confirms the phone’s larger 3.4-inch outer screen, a feature that wasfirst seen back in May. Andas previously reported, the display will have an arch around the side-by-side camera lenses.
The renders also demonstrate a couple of use cases for the external screen. You can show off some high-quality images or use it to “control music playback.” We might even seeGoogle Mapson there asGoogle is apparently optimizing several of its appsto work with the outer display.
Samsung’s second Unpacked showcase is set to be held in late July in Seoul, South Korea. There, we expect to see the official reveal of both the Galaxy Z Fold 5 andZ Flip 5. The launch date remains a mystery although there is some speculation both phones will release on July 26 in South Korea first, before moving onto a global launch event on August 11. Thisthird mini-eventwill reportedly be held in the “United States and Canada separately.”
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Update 6-20-2023:Images removed at the request of Samsung.
Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and the gaming industry. But he’s also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.
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