Although Samsung, the leader of the foldable smartphone market, produces very successful products with the Galaxy Z Fold series, the problems caused by the users when the devices are folded have begun to annoy consumers in recent years. In order to compete more comfortably with the foldable phones of companies such as Oppo and Xiaomi, which have attracted attention recently, Samsung can make significant changes in the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The first prototype image came from the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which was stated to have a new hinge design in the past days.Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Fold 5 face off
A new photo that has surfaced from CES 2023 shows the Galaxy Z Fold 4 alongside an unspecified device. According to information from reliable sources, this device is one of Samsung’s prototypes for the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Although the front screen or back of the device is not visible, the improvements of the new hinge are obvious. Unlike the Z Fold 4, this device is almost flat when folded, and the phone gains around 30% thinness even when folded.
Although it is not certain that the device in the photo is the Galaxy Z Fold 5, it is thought that Samsung will switch to the drop hinge design this year. With its new hinge design, Z Fold 5 will provide a much more comfortable use compared to previous generations. The fact that the drop hinge design is more expensive than previous generations may push Samsung to increase the price. Apart from innovations in the hinge design, Samsung is expected to add an internal S-Pen to the Z Fold series this year. Let’s see if 2023 will be a year when foldable phones attract attention.
