The Galaxy Z Flip FE resurfaces — and it’s looking very real
It was earlier believed that this phone wouldn’t come together with the Fold and Flip at the summer Unpacked. But now, more and more info shows that, actually, the Flip FE may come with its more expensive siblings after all.
The Galaxy Z Flip FE has now been certified by the FCC (the Federal Communications Commission), which hints that it may indeed launch next month.
The certification is for a Samsung smartphone carrying model number SM-F761U. Previous reports and Samsung’s usual naming with model numbers suggest this may be the carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE for the U.S. Of course, the certification, firstly, confirms the existence of this phone, but it also hints at an imminent release. Additionally, it clearly indicates that the FE will be sold in the U.S.
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is expected to be similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 5, shown here. | Image Credit – PhoneArena
Recently, the phone’s South Korean price leaked, and it’s pretty much good news. So far, Samsung has not made a Flip FE phone (Fan Edition), but usually, those models (Samsung has FE Galaxy S models) come with powerful insides and some corners cut to keep a lower price. A cheaper foldable is arguably exactly what the foldable market needs to start growing.
The Galaxy Z Flip FE may come with a 6.7-inch foldable AMOLED display and a 3.4-inch cover screen, Exynos 2400e, and One UI 8. It is said to sport a dual-camera setup with a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 4,000mAh battery.
Although a conversion of the South Korean price into a U.S. price may not be accurate (there are taxes and other elements impacting pricing for specific markets), just to get an idea, the Korean price translates to something around $740. It’s important to note that the U.S. price or the European price is yet to leak, so don’t take this price as final, of course.
In my opinion, a more affordable Galaxy Z Flip phone is ideal for the market. I love the foldable design of clamshell foldables, but I’m usually not thrilled by their price.
The foldables are expected to be introduced in an event in ‘early July’, as per rumors, during an Unpacked event. Samsung recently teased the Galaxy Z Fold 7, underlining its thinness and ‘Ultra’ experience. The Fold is expected to be the star of the show.
