After launching the Galaxy Fold5, Flip5 and more in their home country, South Korea, Samsung decided to go West again to launch the Galaxy Z Fold6, Flip6 and more in Paris, France. What’s new? Not a lot. 

Same old, brand new Fold

It’s pretty hard to spot what’s new with the Galaxy Z Fold6 at first glance. The changes are mostly internal with some tiny external touch-ups, and of course, the addition of Galaxy AI. 

Let’s start with what’s new on the outside. 

Tiny changes, matte finish

Samsung says the Galaxy Z Fold6 has a slightly smaller overall footprint but the dimensions have been altered slightly. It was done so that when folded, you get a more standard bar-type viewing experience. It’s not something you’ll notice at a glance, but on hand it definitely feels like a lighter device.

The biggest noticeable change is the matte finish on the back. No longer glossy like the previous generations. And the cameras at the back now have a circular highlight that shares the same color of the device. 

Latest Snapdragon for Galaxy

This is the biggest contributing factor to it being an actual upgrade. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. It’s a similar top-end chip found in other Android flagships of 2024 but especially tuned for Galaxy. 

More than the usual performance boosts, what the chip allows is on-device AI. That means all the magic happens inside the phone without needing to connect to the world wide web. 

Speaking of AI, the Galaxy Z Fold6 will get all the Galaxy AI features introduced in the Galaxy S25 series. But there are some tweaks and some new ones. 

Live Translate

Live Translate has been enhanced with the Galaxy Z Fold6. Simply swipe down and right on the quick access panel until you get to the live interpreter app. That’s the default method, but you can also make a shortcut of it on your homescreen. 

The Live Translate app gives you two translation options: Conversation and Live Listening. Those are pretty straightforward.

Conversation is best used in Flex mode where the translation is displayed on the cover screen, making it easier for the person you’re speaking with to see the text translation. 

Meanwhile, Live Listening sounds exactly what it means. It’s best used for when you’re watching something in a language you don’t understand or if you’re at some conference that’s in a language foreign to you. The Galaxy Z Fold6 will pick up the audio and then after about a 3-second delay, will show you the live translations on the app.

This feature is also available on the Galaxy Z Flip6 and the Galaxy Buds3 Pro (more on this later). 

ProVisual Engine, Portrait Studio, and more

The ProVisual Engine AI feature lets you do a bunch of things. There’s Photo Assist that looks even better on a larger screen. And then there’s Portrait Studio that lets you snap a pic of anybody and then choose from a handful of different art styles like 3D Cartoon and more. If you enjoy playing with video, Instant Slow-mo will add frames to your existing footage for a more smooth looking slowed down video.

On the inside, Samsung increased the Vapor Chamber to provide better cooling for better overall performance. You should feel that even more when you play your favorite mobile games – some of which may now take advantage of Ray Tracing support on the device. 

Specs: 

Main screen: 7.6-inch QXGA+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Infinity Flex Display (2160 x 1856, 20.9:18), 374ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)

Cover screen: 6.3-inch HD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (2376 x 968, 22.1:9), 410ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy

• Rear triple camera: 12MP Ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto, 50MP Wide angle 
• Cover camera: 10MP
• Under-screen camera: 4MP
• ***Same as previous generation

RAM and Storage: 12GB+1TB, 12GB+512GB, 12GB+256GB

Battery and charging: 4,400mAh dual battery, Fast Wired 25W, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare

The Flip cam gets an upgrade

The Galaxy Z Flip has been a darling for content creators who shoot on their phones and on their own. Coming from a 12MP main camera, it’s now been bumped up to match the Fold’s main with a 50MP main shooter on the Galaxy Z Flip6. 

That enables an overall better quality whether you’re taking clips or images in front of you, or when you’re shooting yourself in FlexMode. 

When in FlexMode it goes into FlexCam which now comes with the Auto Zoom feature. What it does is adjust the zoom on its own depending on the subjects available on this display. When you go up close, it’ll zoom out to make sure your face is in the frame. When you go further away, it’ll zoom in and adjust the framing instantly so you can capture the perfect shot. It should work whether you’re alone or with a group. 

On the AI front, it gets the same knick-knacks as the Galaxy Z Fold6. Yes, it also has Live Translate, Portrait Studio, and more. 

Samsung also went out of their way to include a vapor chamber in the Galaxy Z Fold6. Previous generations did not have this. So, much like the Galaxy Z Fold6, you should expect a better overall performance and chip efficiency. 

The battery also gets a bump from the previous 3,700mAh to now’s 4,000mAh.

Specs:

Main screen: 6.7-inch FHD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz), Infinity Flex Display (2640 x 1080, 22:9)

Cover screen: 3.4-inch Super AMOLED 60Hz Display, 720 x 748, 306 PPI

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy

Rear dual camera: 12MP Ultra-wide,, 50MP Wide angle 

Front camera: 10MP

RAM and Storage: 12GB+512GB, 12GB+256GB

Battery and charging: 4,000mAh dual battery, Fast Wired 25W, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare

Galaxy Buds3 series 

You know what’s also getting Galaxy AI? The Galaxy Buds3 series. As mentioned earlier, Live Translate will also work on the Galaxy Buds3 Pro. You can turn on Interpreter in Listening Mode to make use of the feature. Like the Live Translate on the Z Fold6 and ZFlip6, expect about a 3-second delay before the translation kicks in. 

Voice Command is smarter than ever. Simply saying two words will let you have music control like stop, pause, play, and skip to next.

The Buds3 Pro, which now has a stem design, is also getting a bunch of new features with AI. This includes Adaptive EQ and Adaptive ANC. These analyze your listening environment and will adjust accordingly. When you’re out and about, it’ll be just enough to make sure you hear your surroundings while still keeping the audio crisp and clear. 

For an even smarter and hands-free experience, these adjustments are done with the help of Adaptive Noise Control, Siren Detect, and Voice Detect. 

Price and availability

The Galaxy Z Fold6 comes in the following colors. Some are online exclusive: Silver, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black and White. 

The Galaxy Z Flip6, likewise will have online exclusives as well as standard colors: Crafted Black, White, Peach, Silver Shadow, Yellpw, Blue, Mint.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Buds3 series will come in Silver and White.

In the USA,The Galaxy Z Fold6, Z Flip6 and Buds3 series will be available for pre-order starting today, July 10, with general availability starting July 24 at Amazon, Best Buy, Samsung.com, and carriers nationwide. 

Pricing are as follows: 

• Galaxy Z Fold6 starts at US$ 1899.99
• Galaxy Z Flip6 starts at US$ 1099.99
• Galaxy Buds3 is priced at US$ 179.99
• Galaxy Buds3 Pro is priced at US$ 249.99

In the Philippines, pricing are as follows: 

• Galaxy Z Fold6 starts at PhP 105,990
• Galaxy Z Flip6 starts at PhP 70,990
• Galaxy Buds3 is priced at PhP 8,990
• Galaxy Buds3 Pro is priced at PhP 14,990