This wouldn't be Samsung's first time using titanium in a foldable. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition already featured a titanium backplate. Earlier models like the original Galaxy Fold and Z Fold 2 used stainless steel, while the Z Fold 3 through to the Special Edition switched to carbon fiber. Titanium is tougher and lighter, but also more difficult to work with during production.
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The goal seems clear. Samsung wants to make the Galaxy Z Fold 7 the thinnest foldable phone yet. One way it's doing that is by removing the S Pen digitizer, which takes up space inside the device. That decision might not sit well with some fans, but it helps keep the phone slimmer and easier to carry.
Thinness has become a huge factor for OEMs developing foldables. | Image credit — PhoneArena
There may be a long-term solution in the works, though. Samsung is reportedly developing a new type of OLED panel with HiDeep that can support stylus input without needing a built-in digitizer. It would work similarly to Apple’s approach, where the stylus itself has a small battery to help detect touch and pressure. It's not clear when this tech will be ready for Samsung's foldables, but it's something to watch.
In the bigger picture, Samsung seems to be playing catch-up with Chinese brands like Honor and Huawei. Their foldables are already thinner, pack bigger batteries, and charge faster. The Z Fold Special Edition made some progress in those areas, but there's still work to be done.
Personally, I think we’re putting too much focus on making phones thinner. Most people just want their phones to last longer on a charge. That said, thinness does matter on foldables because of how they fit in your pocket. Ideally, Samsung could offer both better battery life and slimmer designs like its Chinese rivals are starting to pull off.
With titanium in play and a tri-fold possibly around the corner, we could be in for some big changes later this year. Let’s just hope Samsung finds the right balance.
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Johanna Romero is a Senior News Writer at PhoneArena, covering mobile technology news across Android, iOS, wearables, and the Google ecosystem she knows best. Drawing on 15 years in IT and tech support from 2007 to 2022, she brings a user-friendly eye for the practical features and lesser-known tricks readers care about. Google named her an official #TeamPixel member in 2022, and she also reviews the latest devices on her YouTube channel, JoJo the Techie.
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