Samsung Galaxy Z foldable leak just revealed bad news

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Samsung Galaxy Z foldable leak just revealed bad news

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Before this year, Samsung teased that information technology'due south working on boosted foldable smartphone designs, and rumors apace followed of a third foldable deivce launching this year. But it looks like that'south not going to be happening after all.

Fans who were hoping to see a tri-fold handset, which has been spotted in multiple patents, are in for some bad news. SamMobile reports that Samsung is ready to release the Milky way Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold iii in 2021, and that the third, mystery foldable won't be making an appearance. The site also stresses that this goes for the Milky way Z Fold Lite too.

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The report is backed up by Twitter leaker Chun, who says they can just detect reference to the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold 2 follow-ups, which are said to exist debuting in the latter half of the year.

Dorsum in Jan, CFO and president, Yoon-Ho Choi said the company is working on "several form factors designs", and paired with the Galaxy Z Fold Lite rumors, we were looking forward to seeing an affordable foldable, or something entirely new that would have fans reaching for their wallets in spite of the huge price tag. But now it seems that we won't be getting either — although that doesn't mean we won't see a new foldable in the future.

Samsung has reportedly ditched the Galaxy Note 21, with tipsters saying that the smartphone is no longer needed. Between the Due south Pen-compatible Galaxy S21 Ultra  and the shift in focus to foldables, the lineup is superfluous. Samsung hasn't stated that outright, assuring fans that it hasn't abandoned the series simply yet, but we're not so sure the Galaxy Note is needed anymore. Especially with leaks suggesting that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 could too offer Due south Pen support.

Coming off the back of a tumultuous 2021 that has affected production and product availability across the globe, Samsung may only exist getting its ducks in a row before rolling out a new smartphone. Hopefully we'll come across its new offerings next year.

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Shabana is T3'south News Editor covering tech and gaming, and has been writing about video games for almost a decade (and playing them since forever). Equally well as contributing to Tom'due south Guide, she's had bylines at major gaming sites during her freelance career before settling down at T3, and has podcasts, streaming, and video content nether her belt to boot. Outside of work, she as well plays video games and should really recall nigh expanding her hobbies.

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