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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Official Now: Specifications & Features
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is on the floor now! Yes, Samsung launched its sixth-generation Galaxy Z Fold 6 foldable smartphone at the launch event in Paris. The smartphone brings a new revolution to the foldable market. Let’s take a closer look at the detailed specs of the latest Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Galaxy Z Fold 6: Display and Design
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 sports an armor aluminum frame that gives it a decent touch. To add an extra layer of protection, the brand attacked Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection for the cover screen. Although we were expecting a titanium frame, that’s not the case. It measures 132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6mm when unfolded and 68.1 x 153.5 x 12.1mm when folded.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 features a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x, HD+ resolution display and a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x, QXGA+ resolution display. Both displays support a refresh rate of 120 Hz and up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness.
Galaxy Z Fold 6: Camera and Battery
The latest Galaxy Z Fold 6 camera arrangement counts a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 50 MP wide camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 10 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. On the front side, for selfie purposes, a 10 MP front camera is housed on the cover display, along with a 4 MP under-display.
It can record 4K 60fps videos using all its cameras. It also permits you to record 8K 30fps videos and 4K 120fps slow-motion videos using the primary camera. It packs a 4,400mAh battery, similar to its predecessor, which can handle 18 hours of web browsing. It can play videos for up to 23 hours and wireless audio for up to 77 hours. It has a USB Type-C port.
Galaxy Z Fold 6: Processor and Storage
Samsung has powered the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, which helps to deliver seamless multitasking. The memory package of the device includes 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1TB of internal storage.
Galaxy Z Fold 6: Software availability
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 runs the Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 software version out of the box. It also brings a July 2024 patch with it. Currently, it is running on Android 14, and Samsung promised to offer 7 years of major Android updates and security patches. To keep the device up-to-date over time so that users continue to experience upgraded functionality. This new software version also brings AI-powered tools to enhance the experience.
Apart from all these specs, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 features a side-mounted fingerprint reader, IP48 rating, stereo speakers, a dual-SIM card slot, GPS, 5G (sub-6 GHz), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port.
Samsung has officially announced that it will discontinue the Samsung Health monitor for Galaxy devices running on Android 9 to Android 11. Let’s explore more
Samsung Health monitor support end from December 23
Samsung has officially notified that it will discontinue the software support for the Samsung Health Monitor from December 23. According to the information, the Samsung health monitor new version 1.4.1 will support Android OS 9.0; support for 10.0 and 11.0 will be discontinued.
However, it doesn’t mean that the older version users will not get the functionality of the app. But it will be limited to ending the software support for the app for the respective Android version.
So Samsung has recommended its users update their phones to the latest version before the deadline to enjoy the services without any interruptions.
Samsung Health monitor features
There are many new features that will provide several new changes for the devices; let’s explore them more. Basically works along with the integration of the ECG function that lies within the Health Monitor app that allows users to receive notifications of their atrial fibrillation (Afib) or sinus rhythm while also calculating the heart rate rhythms.
As the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are Wear OS-based Galaxy smartwatches, it’s also expected that all the newer smartwatches launched after the Galaxy Watch 4 will probably get the new irregular heart rhythm notification feature soon in future updates.
Moreover, you can easily activate the new irregular heart rhythm notification feature under the ECG tab in the Samsung Health Monitor app. To enjoy all these features, you should keep the app up to date.
Samsung has already jumped into the slim phones segment with the Galaxy Z Fold SE, which is released in limited regions, including China and South Korea. According to several rumors, the company is planning to introduce the Slim variant of the Galaxy S25 next year.
Galaxy S25 Slim will also adopt a 200MP camera
Similarly, like the Galaxy Z Fold SE was introduced with the 200MP camera, the Galaxy S25 Slim is also reportedly going to be equipped with the same camera that will also be available in the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
According to the report, a new module number SM-S937U was spotted in the IMEI date labels. It is further said to be the Galaxy S25 slime, which is expected to arrive with higher specifications.
Additionally, a popular Ice Universe claimed that the Galaxy S25 Slim exists and has an “Ultra” camera. However, this may cause confusion among users if the full setup will be exactly the same as the Galaxy S25 Ultra or if it is talking about just the primary camera.
It goes with the similar Galaxy Z Fold SE camera setup, so it may bring a 12 MP ultra wide camera and a 10 MP telephoto camera. Meanwhile, for the selfie camera, it may introduce a 12 MP front camera.
Earlier today, Samsung rolled out the November 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 devices in the US. The update was spotted for the Verizon locked now it is expanding to more carriers.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 spotted getting a November 2024 security patch update are now available with the firmware versions F936USQS7GXJA and F721USQS7GXJA, respectively.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 November 2024 update: what’s new
With the latest update, the company will provide several new enhancements internally, which will improve the overall security of the devices. The update is currently spotted on the Verizon network and is expected to be available in more countries in the coming days.
According to the official documentation, there are more than 50 fixes done with the latest update. More specifically, there are 38 patches added by Google to enhance the security on the Android level. Additionally, there are 13 patches exclusively added by Samsung that will improve the working of the devices.
Along with this, the update may also include some other new changes that may elevate the performance of the devices while fixing their working. So if you are getting any issues while using the device, then you should definitely go for the latest update