Rumor: Samsung has started mass production of next-gen foldables, except for the tri-fold model
Samsung has been producing certain components for the upcoming Galaxy Z series since mid-February, claims leakster Max Jambor, and now mass production of the actual phones is starting.
Max reports that the B7 display will measure 161.57 x 69.96mm. âB7â is an internal name for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7, just like the B6 was the Z Flip6. That works out to a 176mm diagonal, slightly larger than the 170.3mm diagonal of the Z Flip6 (mind you this doesnât account for the rounded corners). Indeed, the Z Flip7 is reported to have a 6.85â inner display, up from 6.7â on its predecessor, plus a roomier 4â cover display (which goes edge to edge, unlike the 3.4â display of the Z Flip6).
So far, so good, but Max also has some bad news â Samsungâs triple foldable still hasnât gone into mass production. Samsung has been making components for it since the end of March, but it hasnât started building actual phones yet. The tri-fold device is internally known as Q7M, but it is expected to adopt the Galaxy G Fold name when it reaches retail.
This isnât necessarily an indication that something is wrong, mind you. Weâve been hearing that the Samsung tri-fold will launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, but will only be available in a couple of countries and only a limited number of units will be built, 200,000, if rumors are to be believed. In other words, thereâs no need to get an early start on production. For context, even the Galaxy Z Flip FE is expected to move 900,000 units and the Galaxy Z Fold7 will aim for 3 million.