Samsung's wide foldable might be coming this year

Rumors of a Samsung wide foldable have been going around for some time now. Last we saw of the device were a couple of UI animations for One UI 9. Well, according to industry insider Digital Chat Station, the device is in development and could arrive this year. In fact, it could be an entirely new device line to go alongside the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip.

The source hints at a 7.6-inch internal display, probably in a 4:3 aspect ratio that will resemble a tablet when unfolded and facilitate easier multitasking, document work and the like. The obvious drawback is an extra-wide form factor while folded, making it potentially difficult to handle with one hand.

The leak also mentions a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, which would make perfect sense for a 2026 release window, as well as a typical battery capacity of around 4,800 mAh and a rated minimum capacity of 4,660 mAh. That would probably be split into two cells of 2267mAh + 2393mAh. Finally, the source claims that the device will be available in China.

Apple is also mentioned in the post as one of the two major international large foldable players in 2026, alongside Samsung. Huawei also comes up as a fourth mystery player on the scene.

Source (in Chinese) | Via