Samsung is reportedly reviving the under-display camera feature for its next-generation foldable smartphone. After four generations of inclusion from the Galaxy Z Fold3 to Z Fold6, the technology was dropped for a standard punch-hole design starting with the Galaxy Z Fold7 last year. Now, a tipster on X claims the under-display camera will return with the Galaxy Z Fold9, featuring "major internal changes" and minimal overall thickness adjustments.
The same source indicates the device is already in development with target dimensions of 3.9mm unfolded and 7.9mm folded. Samsung is positioning the Fold9 as a direct competitor to Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, which utilizes a 4MP under-display selfie camera. However, the rumor should be treated cautiously, as the tipster's thickness claims appear inconsistent with recent Galaxy Z Fold8 measurements. The wide model measures 4.5mm unfolded and 9.7mm folded, making a 7.9mm Fold9 a significant reduction. It remains unclear if the rumors refer to the standard Fold9 or a potential Fold9 Ultra variant, with many details still uncertain in the evolving foldable market.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing