The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, not Flip 2, could be the next Samsung foldable phone, and we could see it very soon.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be Samsung’s next foldable phone, though its launch likely isn’t imminent – the Galaxy S21 launch on January 14 didn’t bring with it any foldables, and Samsung will likely want its new flagships to have some time in the spotlight before its next bending device comes along. It’s over a year since we saw the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, though, so it might not be too long before the successor comes. That was the company’s first ‘clamshell’ style folding device, and this is set to be the second. So why doesn’t this article concern the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2? Well, we’ve heard it’s not going to be called that, and we’ll explain more in a section below. What, then, do we know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3? Not much right now, though that could change soon – the original Galaxy Z Flip launched in February 2020, so the Z Flip 3 could be imminent. Before the grand Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 reveal, we’ve listed everything we know about it below, including details on its confusing name. As stated in the introduction to this article, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 could land soon, since it’s now over a year since the first model launched. Of course, that might not end up being right, and we could see a launch later in the year. Early rumors suggested ‘late 2021’ is when we should expect the Flip successor, while July has also been suggested from more than one source. While a leaked Samsung launch roadmap running up late August didn’t mention the Z Flip 3, we’ve since heard that it might well arrive in August. That would make sense with the Samsung Galaxy Note 21 likely canceled, a phone that normally launches during that month. One report says August 3 is going to be the big day, and a recent leak says the phone is now in mass production. We’ve also heard that it will probably land alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, which itself is probably going to get an August launch. We’ve also heard that it might run a new version of Samsung’s One UI though, which probably wouldn’t land until the second half of the year, so don’t expect the phone soon. Regarding price, we’ll may see a similar cost to the original Galaxy Z Flip, which sold for $1,380 / £1,300 / AU$1,800.
