Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: what we want to see

Date:
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 10:00:48 +0000

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a long way off yet, but we already know what
we want from it.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the best foldable phone yet, and price aside, is one that we can recommend without any real hesitation.

That said, its still not quite the perfect foldable phone, so weve come up with a list of things that we want to see from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 to make that handset even better.

Youll find all of those below, and well also be using this article to keep
you up to date on any news and rumors as soon as they emerge. As youd expect, its all quiet on the Z Fold 4 front so far, but we imagine leaks will start trickling out in the coming weeks and months, and well add them all here.

Youll also find information on the likely release date and price here, as while neither have leaked, we can take an educated guess at both. Cut to the chase What is it? The next big-screen Samsung foldable When is it out? Probably August or September 2022 How much will it cost? Uncertain, but definitely a lot Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 release date and price

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 will probably be announced in August 2022, with a release either later in the month or in early September. We say that because both the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 were announced in August of their release years, hitting stores at least several weeks later.

However, as there arent any release date rumors yet we cant be certain
Samsung will stick to that schedule, especially as the original Samsung
Galaxy Fold was unveiled in February 2019. Though that didnt actually hit stores until September either, so wed say an August announcement is very likely.

The price is something we can only really guess at for now, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 starts at $1,799 / 1,599 / AU$2,499. Thats actually slightly less than the previous model cost, and given that Samsungs foldables are almost always criticized for their prices, wed think the Z Fold 4 will either have a similar price or be slightly more affordable, in order to head off criticism. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is an expensive phone (Image credit: TechRadar) News and leaks

So far we havent heard anything about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, but well add to this section as soon as we do.

What we can say is that it will probably support Samsungs S Pen stylus, and will almost certainly have a top-end chipset. It will also probably have a broadly similar design to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Beyond that, its anyones
guess. What we want to see

There are a number of things wed like to see improved or added for the
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. You can read the main ones below. 1. A lower price

We say this every year, but the Galaxy Z Fold range is just too expensive for most people. Its understandable that the price is high given the tech involved, but wed like to see Samsung try and push it down.

The good news is that the company seems to be doing that, as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 was a little cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, so hopefully Samsung will repeat that trick with the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Ultimately, wed like to see these phones not cost any more than top-end conventional smartphones do, but we suspect thats at least a few years away still. 2. Better cameras The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's cameras aren't special (Image credit: TechRadar)

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a top-class phone in so many ways, but its cameras dont come close to those on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and some other Samsung handsets.

Given how much were paying for these phones wed like to see that change on
the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Rather than the 2x optical zoom on the current model we want 10x like the S21 Ultra offers, along ideally with an extra lens for 3x zoom.

While thats our biggest camera complaint, wed like to see the other snappers improved too, especially the Galaxy Z Fold 3s 4MP under-display one, which is a neat trick but feels half-baked. 3. Improved battery life

One thing all foldable phones seem to struggle with is battery capacity, as they tend to have batteries that are at most a match for standard
smartphones, despite typically having much bigger screens.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 for example has a 4,400mAh battery, which would
be an average size at best for a non-foldable phone, but with two displays, one of which is 7.6 inches, it doesnt go super far here.

Its life isnt terrible, but in our tests it was generally less than a day
with moderate use, so theres plenty of room for improvement. Therefore, we want to see a bigger battery and longer life with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold
4. 4. S Pen support for the front screen We want the S Pen to work on both screens (Image credit: TechRadar)

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the first Samsung foldable with support for
the S Pen stylus, and this is a big addition, as it helps you get the most
out of its massive screen. But the S Pen is only compatible with the large main display, not the smaller secondary screen.

This isnt a huge problem given that the expansive main screen is where its likely to be most useful, but once people have a stylus there will surely be times when theyll want to use it on the other screen too, and at 6.2 inches this display isnt that tiny.

So for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 we want to see stylus support included for both screens, so that users dont have to switch between the stylus and their digits so often. 5. Add an S Pen slot

While our main complaint about the stylus implementation on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is simply that it doesnt work on the secondary screen, were also a little disappointed that theres no slot for it in the phone.

That means you either have to use a case with a slot built in (limiting your case options) or risk losing the S Pen. While there are certainly downsides
to including a slot (it takes up extra space in the phone for one), we think that if Samsung is serious about stylus support then one should be added, especially if we dont get any more Galaxy Notes. Take a look at all the best foldable phones



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