Samsung's rumored slim version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 may be getting a surprise name change

There have been several rumors circulating about a potential new version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but a recent leak has revealed a potentially surprising new name option.

According to numerous rumors, Samsung plans to release a slimmer version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for the Asian market. However, there was no consensus on the device's name. There were indications that the device could be called the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra , the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim or even the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE . However, there is a new name possibility according to a recent leak.

In a recent post on X, known source Evan Blass asserted the device will actually be called the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which could be potentially shortened to the Galaxy Z Fold SE. We have seen Samsung refer to phones as Special Editions before, for instance, there are Special editions of both the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Ultra , but the only real difference is the color options rather than any real hardware changes.

This wouldn't be the case with the Galaxy Z Fold SE as rumors indicate it'll have a couple of differences from the base model . Supposedly the new phone will have a 6.5-inch cover screen and an 8-inch internal display. If true, this would make it slightly larger than the Z Fold 6, which has a 6.3-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch internal display. It has also been stated that the Special Edition won't have S Pen support , which might be a turn-off for some customers.

However, the biggest issue that we have seen with the upcoming phone regards how thin it actually is . A report from the Korean site The Elec claims that the Z Fold SE will measure around 11.5mm when folded, which means it would only have a difference of about 0.02 inches compared to the current Galaxy Z Fold 6. There is an argument to be made that labeling the phone as the "Special Edition" is a way to avoid any mention of the phone not really being any thinner.

According to a report by by Android Authority , the Galaxy Z Fold SE will launch on September 25 in Korea, with rumors that there will be a Chinese launch too. However, there are no indications of a release outside of the Asian market at this time.

For more information on Samsung's current foldable phones, you can check out our reviews of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 , and our breakdown of everything announced at this year's Galaxy Unpacked event .

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