It is April 2024, and rumors and leaks about Samsung’s foldables have started increasing intensity.
The company is expected to release no less than five foldables this year, including the first-ever Ultra variant and pioneer affordable yet durable foldables with the rumored upcoming Z Fold FE and Z Flip FE variants, finally opening up the foldable market to the masses.
Rumors about the company’s flagship clamshell, the Galaxy Z Flip 6, have also surfaced amid all these developments. Now, another source reveals a cover display upgrade for this specific model.
A source (via @kro_roe on X/Twitter) hints at the possibility of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 getting support for a 90 Hz variable refresh rate on its outer cover display, which will make it the first-ever clamshell foldable with a high refresh rate on the cover display.
The inner display is widely expected to stay at the same variable 120 Hz refresh rate as the Galaxy Z Flip 5.
However, this source is an unreliable leaker and has been known to have sketchy accuracy at best. Hence, taking this leak with a pinch of salt is best.
Furthermore, if the leak is true, we do not know how variable the cover display refresh rate will be. The predecessor Z Flip 5 has a static 60 Hz cover display with no variable switching and a variable 120 Hz inner display, which can go down to as low as 1 Hz on standby when the screen is off and 24 Hz in specific situations when the screen is on.
I think it is possible for Samsung to adopt the same type of 1-90 Hz variable refresh rate switching as the inner display. If achieved, it can potentially lead to major battery improvements on the Z Flip 6 compared to its predecessor.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is expected to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra, and the Galaxy Ring sometime in July 2024.
