Do you know that persistent rumor from the last few months calling for a possible expansion of Samsung's foldable portfolio this year beyond the traditional release of a new high-end book-style model and a slightly humbler and cheaper clamshell device?
Well, the plot thickens today, as an almost always reliable insider shares a different perspective on the tech giant's short-term plans for this fast-growing market segment. Along with the largely mysterious Galaxy Z Flip 6, the company could roll out a premium Z Fold 6 leaked in all its boxy glory mere hours ago and an... even more premium Z Fold 6 Ultra come July 2024.
Wait, what?
This seemingly outlandish theory is far from etched in stone, mind you, as WinFuture's Roland Quandt explicitly highlights the very existence of a Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra is to be treated as speculation for the time being and none of the other usual rumormongers and X tipsters have any info whatsoever on such a device.
Pretty much everyone who previously predicted two additions to the hugely popular Galaxy Fold family this year spoke of a lower-cost FE-branded model or even an A Fold-series mid-ranger codenamed "Q6A", but now Quandt is speculating that could actually be an Ultra sibling for the "regular" Z Fold 6.
This is most likely the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Said non-Ultra Galaxy Z Fold 6 is still believed to be designated as "Q6" on the inside, while the Z Flip 6 is likely the "B6" tweeted by Max Jambor earlier today as the final piece of Samsung's 2024 foldable puzzle.
There's absolutely no word on a fourth variant, mind you, at least for the time being, which probably means that Samsung will either launch a state-of-the-art Z Fold 6 Ultra or a budget-friendly Z Fold 6 FE/A Fold 6 together with a "normal" Galaxy Z Fold 6 at some point in July.
Because we like product diversity and we're fairly certain the vast majority of our readers do too, we'd obviously love it if both the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra and Z Fold 6 Fan Edition projects commercially materialized by the end of the year. At the same time, of course, we realize Samsung's foldable manufacturing output might not be quite there yet to make all these devices possible... in 2024.
What could the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra be all about?
As you can imagine, it's virtually impossible to answer that question with any reasonable degree of confidence right now, but if you've been left a little underwhelmed by that massive Galaxy Z Fold 6 leak earlier today, an Ultra version could be exactly what the doctor ordered.
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If real, we can totally see the Z Fold 6 Ultra come with a built-in S Pen slot and consequently a significantly thicker profile than its brother allowing for the integration of a larger battery under its hood.
Last year's Galaxy Z Fold 5 (pictured here) doesn't come with an integrated stylus mechanism.
That wild rumor about Samsung's best of the best camera making its way to foldable devices this year could also become true thanks to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra, although that obviously means an Ultra-style price hike over the base Z Fold 6 would be all but guaranteed as well.
With the (non-Ultra) Galaxy Z Fold 5 regularly costing $1,800 and up and the (presumably non-Ultra) Z Fold 6 looking familiar but by no means downgraded from its predecessor, we'd... rather not think about the potential price point of a Z Fold 6 Ultra for now. Instead, let's just take things one step at a time and appreciate Samsung's commitment to constantly expanding the appeal of its most popular products to more and more consumers.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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