The Unpacked event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 10 at 9:00 AM. eastern time, and Samsung is already taking reservations for the yet-to-be-announced smartphones. “Learn how the next Galaxy is better than phones now and get ready to unfold your world of greatest experiences at Samsung Unpacked,” reads the tagline for the event teasing the new devices. Rumors suggest that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will have an updated design with a single-hinged design instead of the dual hinges of previous-generation Samsung foldable phones. The new hinge will be smaller for a thinner and lighter design and the smartphone will still fold like a book. The Z Fold 4 is expected to continue to feature a 7.6-inch internal display with a 120Hz refresh rate and could have an under-display fingerprint sensor instead of a fingerprint sensor on the right side of the device. Upgraded cameras are coming, including a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The Galaxy Fold 3 was priced at $1,800, and display analyst Ross Young says the Fold 4 could see a slight price cut. As for the Galaxy Z Flip 4, it will still have a 6.7-inch display that folds vertically, but according to Young, it will have a larger 2-inch screen cover. Not much else is known about the Z Flip 4, but camera improvements are possible, as are battery life improvements and new color options. Both the new smartphones are expected to feature the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus chips. Samsung has been making foldable devices since the introduction of the Galaxy Fold in 2019, and the company has several years of experience with various improvements and design iterations. Apple has yet to debut its foldable iPhone, though rumors suggest prototypes are in the works. Right now, the work is said to be in the early stages, and Apple has looked at various foldable screen sizes, including one that unfolds to a size similar to the 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max and others in the eight- to nine-inch range. Rumors about Apple’s foldable design have been all over the place, with some suggesting an invisible hinge and others pointing to a dual-screen design with a visible hinge. There has also been a rumor of a foldable iPhone with a clamshell design similar to the Galaxy Z Flip. Multiple sources indicate that 2025 is the earliest we might see a foldable iPhone, so there’s plenty of time for Apple’s plans to change and evolve. For more on what we know about a potential foldable iPhone, check out our exclusive foldable iPhone guide. Apple is also rumored to be working on a foldable iPad with a larger screen.
