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Paul Jones \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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Samsung\u2019s rumored \u201cWide Fold\u201d is reportedly set to feature a tablet-like 4:3 inner display.
\nThe device could closely resemble Apple\u2019s rumored foldable iPhone in terms of size and shape.
\nUnlike the tall Galaxy Z Fold 7, this model would prioritize stability and easier reading.
\nSamsung is expected to launch it alongside its usual Fold, expanding its foldable lineup to three devices next year.
\nThe Wide Fold is also expected to feature 25W wireless charging.<\/p>\n
Samsung isn\u2019t done experimenting with foldable form factors. After launching the Galaxy Z TriFold<\/a>, rumor has it that the company is working on another foldable phone design, a wide one to counter Apple\u2019s upcoming foldable iPhone. Now, a new report from South Korea\u2019s ETNews<\/a> has revealed more details about this new Samsung foldable and how it might compare to Apple\u2019s competing device.<\/p>\n According to the report, Samsung is preparing to launch a new \u201cWide Fold\u201d phone next year, and it\u2019s being developed squarely with Apple\u2019s first foldable iPhone<\/a> in mind.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n If the report is accurate, Samsung\u2019s upcoming Wide Fold will look very different from today\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold series, trading the tall, book-like display for a much wider, more tablet-like experience.<\/p>\n The biggest change is the aspect ratio. ETNews claims Samsung\u2019s Wide Fold will feature a 7.6-inch inner OLED display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, paired with a 5.4-inch outer display. When unfolded, the device is said to resemble a small notebook or a passport. That\u2019s a stark contrast to the Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a>, which uses a much taller 6.5-inch outer display.<\/p>\n Interestingly, Apple\u2019s first foldable iPhone is also being developed in almost the exact same size class. Apple\u2019s device is rumored<\/a> to feature a 7.58 inch inner display, also with a 4:3 aspect ratio.<\/p>\n With nearly identical display sizes and proportions, the two foldables could look strikingly similar when opened, in which case, the back panel and the specs would be what could really differentiate the two devices.<\/p>\n A possible design for the rumored Wide Fold<\/a> also surfaced recently. Samsung is said to have run a survey focused on future foldable form factors, in which respondents were reportedly shown several conceptual images. Among them was a wide, tablet-like Fold-style device that closely matches the 4:3 Wide Fold form factor described in the ETNews report (see below).<\/p>\n An industry source cited by ETNews suggests Samsung\u2019s new direction is about improving stability and comfort. A wider screen is easier to hold with two hands, feels more balanced when opened like a book, and works better for reading, browsing, and viewing photos.<\/p>\n Samsung’s Wide Fold will support 25W wireless charging.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, the report notes that this Wide Fold will not replace Samsung\u2019s existing tall Fold model. The company is\u00a0reportedly planning to expand its Z series lineup starting next year, which will include one Galaxy Z Flip, a standard Fold (likely the\u00a0Galaxy Z Fold 8<\/a>), maintaining the same size and aspect ratio as the Fold 7, and a\u00a0new Wide Fold.<\/p>\n That would give Samsung the broadest foldable portfolio compared to any other foldable phone maker in the world, just as Apple enters the category for the first time.<\/p>\n Moreover, ETNews also claims that Samsung\u2019s Wide Fold will support 25W wireless charging, the fastest wireless charging speed Samsung has offered so far. The feature is expected to debut first on the Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> early next year before making its way to foldables.<\/p>\n Samsung is expected to launch the Wide Fold in the fall of 2026, around the same time as Apple\u2019s foldable iPhone, which is also rumored to debut alongside the regular iPhone lineup.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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