Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6.
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Samsung earlier this year launched the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 series. They are top-class foldable phones, but very expensive. The base model starts at around Rs 1 lakh in India.
Now, a report emerged that Samsung is considering bringing an affordable version of the Galaxy Z Flip series phone in 2025. Like the premium Galaxy S has a Galaxy Fan Edition (FE) with an affordable price tag, Samsung plans to bring a similar Galaxy Flip FE series, reported a Korean blogger who goes by the moniker yeux1122.
It is expected to be launched along with the premium Galaxy Z Flip7 and Fold7 series next year. Going by the previous launch patterns, the hardware event is likely to be hosted in July 2025.
The Galaxy FE edition is considerably low compared to the premium Galaxy S series. In India, the price (MRP) difference between Galaxy S24 (Rs 79,999) and S24 FE (Rs 59,999) is around Rs 20,000.
During the recently concluded Dasara and Deepavali festive sale seasons, the Galaxy S24 FE was available for a much lower price.
Also, e-commerce firms offered big exchange deals bringing the price further down to make it more lucrative for customers to purchase it.
Similarly, the Galaxy Flip FE series is expected to be priced much lower than the premium Galaxy Z Flip7.
To cut costs, the company may use mid-range mobile chipsets from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 7 or older Snapdragon 8 series) or MediaTek (Dimensity 9000 series) we see in upper mid-range phones in Rs 40,000-- Rs 50,000 price range.
In a related development, Samsung may also launch the tri-foldable phone in 2025. It is expected to come with two hinges to hold a wide display panel.
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