Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 was a major step over its predecessor thanks to its significantly larger cover screen, which makes it possible to use apps without opening the device. Now, I'm curious about how Samsung will push its next flip phone even further this year with the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 was rumored to use an Exynos chipset in some models, but that's reportedly no longer the case.

There have been rumors the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 may be equipped with an Exynos 2400 chipset in certain regions — just like the Samsung Galaxy S24. However a new leak claims otherwise, suggesting the Z Flip 6 may be exclusively powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 made waves with its innovative design and expanded functionality, thanks to its larger cover screen. Now, all eyes are on Samsung as consumers eagerly await the release of the Galaxy Z Flip 6. While details remain speculative, leaks and reports offer tantalizing hints about what we can expect from this highly anticipated device.

TheElec cites two issues behind Samsung’s reconsideration of its plans. The first is the lack of differentiation between the Z Fold 6 FE and the folding smartphones it would challenge. The Z Fold 6 FE could be seen as a mere copy of its competitors with nothing to challenge the current designs.

When Samsung designed the affordable Fold FE, it eschewed some of the features available in the Z Fold 6 to achieve both lower production costs, and a thinner body. It planned to ship the Fold 6 FE without an S Pen stylus, for instance, hence skip the digitizer layer and make the phone thinner.

Samsung's plans for a cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 have reportedly been scrapped due to multiple issues, including the prototype's overall thickness. The manufacturer will now focus on improving the standard Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip models,