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Samsung Foldable May Bring Back an Under-Display Camera
Samsung may bring back an under-display camera in a Galaxy Z Fold9 next year, according to an unconfirmed tip.
Samsung used this camera design on four generations of its book-style foldables, from the Fold3 through the Fold6, before switching to a visible punch-hole camera on the Fold7.
The rumored change would hide the selfie camera beneath the inner screen, as Apple’s first foldable, called the iPhone Duo, reportedly does.
The tipster says Samsung is positioning the Fold9 against the iPhone Duo, but details about the phone are not settled.
A separate set of reports discusses a possible Fold9 Ultra, with rumored upgrades to its screens, cameras and processor, but these are also predictions rather than confirmed specifications.
The Fold9 thickness figures remain in doubt because the tipster’s claimed measurements do not fit the stated goal of minimal design changes.
Samsung has not confirmed these details, so the phone’s final design and features are still unknown.
Samsung may bring back an under-display camera in a foldable phone expected next year, according to an unconfirmed tipster report.
Samsung used the feature on its book-style foldables from the Galaxy Z Fold3 through the Galaxy Z Fold6, then switched to a punch-hole camera on the Fold7.
The tipster said the Galaxy Z Fold9 is in development and that Samsung is positioning it against Apple’s iPhone Duo.
A separate report outlined possible Galaxy Z Fold9 Ultra specifications, but did not mention an under-display camera.
The reports describe unconfirmed plans and specifications, and some of the tipster’s thickness claims may not add up.
- Who
- Samsung is reportedly developing the Galaxy Z Fold9. A separate report discusses a possible Galaxy Z Fold9 Ultra.
- What
- An under-display camera may return to a future Samsung foldable. The claim is an unconfirmed rumor.
- When
- The device is expected next year, according to the reports.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The tipster said Samsung is positioning the Fold9 as a direct competitor to Apple’s iPhone Duo.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Samsung introduced an under-display camera on the Galaxy Z Fold3.
Samsung continued using an under-display camera on its book-style foldables.
The Galaxy Z Fold7 switched to a regular punch-hole camera.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and wide Galaxy Z Fold8 continued using a punch-hole camera.
Samsung is reportedly expected to bring back an under-display camera on a foldable.
- Galaxy Z Fold3
- Samsung’s first book-style foldable with an under-display camera, released in 2021
- Galaxy Z Fold6
- Last model in the reported four-generation run of under-display cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Switched to a regular punch-hole camera
- Fold9 thickness targets
- 3.9mm unfolded and 7.9mm folded, according to the tipster
- Fold8 wide thickness
- 4.5mm unfolded and 9.7mm folded, according to GSMArena
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It’s coming next year. I’m calling it a year ahead of everyone else: Samsung will unveil a device with UDC, major internal changes, and minimal changes to its overall thickness and design.