Foldable smartphones have been around for about a year now, but many people still find the price barrier too high to ignore. So, it comes as no surprise when companies start to think of ways of reducing the cost of making them. For Samsung, sources claim that the company will release a new foldable smartphone that sounds like it's going to be a stripped-down version of the Galaxy Fold.
XDA developer's Max Weinbach claims that this Galaxy Fold Lite would be a 4G device. It's going to have a smaller 256GB internal storage and no Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) protecting it. Also, the other display will be a smaller one that's closer in size to the one on the Galaxy Z Flip. Furthermore, Samsung is allegedly going to use a mix of components from 2018, 2019, and 2020 to bring down the cost of the device. If that's the case, expect it to come with an older chipset.
I have some info on the Galaxy Fold Lite.
— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) May 12, 2020
-Galaxy Fold Lite 4G
-256GB storage
-Mirror Black, Mirror Purple
-Display has no UTG
-Will be equipped with a mix of 2018/19/20 parts
-outside will probably have a smaller display (not like on Fold, but more like the Z Flip)
To clear out Galaxy Fold 1 inventory before the Galaxy Fold 2 is launched, Samsung will announce the Galaxy Fold Special Edition in July at a price around $1099. Quantities will be limited to ~55K worldwide. It should look just like the Galaxy Fold 1. Great price!
— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) May 13, 2020
Ross Young from Display Supply Chain Consultants also had some info on the device. He claimed that the alternate variant will be called the Galaxy Fold Special Edition Samsung is making it so that they can clear out inventory for the Galaxy Fold. It's going to be a limited production run with only 55000 units in total available and is expected to retail at USD 1099 (~RM4757).
If you like the novelty of having a foldable device, this Galaxy Fold Special Edition could be the right option to go for. But if you want a device with more updated specs, it probably won't be what you'd want. Having said that, what do you all think about such a variant? Would it be worth getting? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for updates.
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