A rumored slimmer version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been in the talks for months now. Recent reports suggest that the device will bear the name Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. This will further differentiate it from the Z Fold 6 and allow for drastic differences in some aspects. Now, a recent report suggests that Samsung will implement S Pen support without a digitizer on the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
Rumors about the device mention thinness as one of its key selling points. Samsung’s foldable smartphones were lagging far behind devices from other brands. For instance, there’s the HONOR Magic V3 that will soon hit the global market. The Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 will be another tough rival for the South Korean giant.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition would not get rid of the S Pen, only the digitizer
Some reports claimed that Samsung would get rid of the S Pen support to achieve the thinness of the foldable. The decision would also be to reduce costs on a product that is already quite expensive. However, it’s possible that the tipsters misinterpreted the information from their sources. According to recent reports, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will indeed support the S Pen, but it won’t have a digitizer.
For context, smartphones can have two types of stylus support: passive and active. Passive support means that there is no intermediate component between the screen and the stylus that enables advanced features. Basically, passive styluses mimic the touches of the human finger, but with a bit more precision. Meanwhile, devices with active stylus support include a digitizer that allows for more complex functions, such as multi-level pressure detection, physical buttons with shortcuts, and more. Plus, unlike a passive stylus, an active stylus has its own battery to keep everything working properly.
A potential big tech breakthrough for stylus implementation
Well, according to reliable industry tipsters Ice Universe and Ross Young, Samsung is developing an active S Pen technology that does not require a digitizer. This would be a groundbreaking development for the industry, as it would allow foldable smartphones to be thinner. So, those devices that are already thin could be even thinner if they employ this technology.
According to reports, Samsung will begin producing the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in September. It would feature a larger foldable display and a thickness of 10.6 mm when folded. It would also inherit the 200 MP main camera from the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Sadly, the company would only launch the device in China and South Korea.
2024-09-02 15:06:50