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Samsung’s upcoming foldables may see a price hike in the US, or at least the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will. A reliable tipster has shared the US prices of the new Fold, claiming a $100 hike across the board. It is unclear if the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will also cost more than its predecessor.
Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 6 price reveals a $100 hike
Prolific tipster Steve H. McFly, aka @OnLeaks, who has given us our first looks at numerous unannounced Samsung devices in the past, recently teamed up with SmartPrix to reveal the US prices of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Like last year, the company plans to release the new book-style foldable in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage variants. The device is said to cost $1,899.99, $2019.99, and $2,259.99, respectively.
If you recall, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 started at $1,799.99 in the US. We are looking at a $100 hike for all storage options this year. Samsung may also increase the prices in other markets. Earlier this year, the company launched the Galaxy S24 series with an unchanged price in the US but hiked the prices in some other regions. There is little chance the price hike for the new foldable would be US-only.
The source doesn’t dive deeper into the reason behind this hike. Samsung has made a few changes to its foldables this year. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is expected to feature a titanium frame along with a thicker UTG (Ultra-thin Glass) panel over the inner display for better protection against scratches. Maybe these improvements have added to the manufacturing cost. Prices of other components may have increased too.
In that case, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 could also end up costing more in some markets. The clamshell foldable is reportedly getting the same upgraded UTG panel as the Fold, though it may miss out on a titanium frame. We might get a clearer picture in the coming days as Samsung prepares for the big launch event in July. Rumors say the next Unpacked will occur on the 10th day of July in Paris, France.
The new Fold will come in three colors
Yesterday, a trustworthy source claimed that Samsung will release the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in Navy, Silver Shadow, and Pink colors. These colorways have been confirmed in the latest leak. We also got a confirmation that the new Fold will weigh 239 grams, making it significantly lighter than its predecessor, which weighed 253 grams. Stay tuned for more leaks and rumors about the upcoming Samsung foldables.