Samsung Is Reportedly Building an Even Wider Galaxy Z Fold 9 for Video Viewing
Samsung is said to be building a second wide foldable for the Galaxy Z Fold 9 line, with a display tuned for video playback.
- South Korean outlet ETNews reports that Samsung has initiated development projects for two wide foldable devices under the Galaxy Fold 9 generation, with one model targeting an aspect ratio optimized for wide-screen video playback.
- While the current Galaxy Fold 8 sports a squarish 4:3 aspect ratio, Samsung aims to 'create a screen aspect ratio optimized for video viewing' for the new device, addressing limitations of the existing model.
- The Fold 8's widespread success prompted this expansion; the wider model accounted for roughly 70% of pre-orders, helping the series reach 1.44 million pre-orders, up 39% from the previous generation.
- Samsung would likely launch this device and the rest of its foldable lineup in the second half of 2027, though specific display dimensions and final release timelines remain subject to change.
- Adding a second wide-style book foldable brings the total to five new models in 2027, including the Flip, Fold Ultra, and TriFold variants, expanding Samsung's non-glass-slab lineup to six with rollable devices.
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Samsung has taken the lead in the foldable screen phone market and plans to introduce new models next year.
The new leak raises five foldables that Samsung would have in place by 2027 and points to two Galaxy Z Fold9 widescreen
Samsung could double down with two Wide Folds next year
Credit: Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is said to have started development on two wide foldable devices under the Galaxy Z9 generation for next year. The second wide-screen foldable is being designed with an aspect ratio specifically tailored for wide-screen video playback on the inner display. This move comes amid the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s widespread success, which has beaten records set by previous generations. Samsung could doubl…
The Fold 8 is selling like hotcakes, so Samsung has reportedly made its decision: there will be even bigger, even wider, and above all, even more models. The next foldable screen is said to be primarily aimed at your TV series marathons.
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