What you need to know
- Samsung may launch a new foldable device later this year alongside the Z Fold/Flip 5.
- It will be Samsung’s first foldable tablet.
- The company has previously shown concepts for foldable tablets.
Samsung is undoubtedly a pioneer when it comes to making foldable devices. The Galaxy Z series’ commercial successes began with the fold, and it was later followed by its foldable phones. However, a new rumor suggests that Samsung is aiming at an entirely new market — tablets.
A new leak from Tipster Revegnus points to the first foldable tablet coming from Samsung later this year. It will likely follow the same moniker as the Galaxy Z and is expected to be called the Galaxy Z Tab. The hint also indicates that the new tablet will be launched alongside the more traditional Galaxy Tab S9, which is expected to launch alongside its foldable devices: Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 in the third quarter of 2023.
Exclusive: Z Tab, a foldable tablet that will launch alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 this yearApril 9, 2023
in retweetRevegnus claims that Samsung jump-started the tablet industry’s first launch before anyone else, particularly its rival Apple, which is also expected to launch a foldable iPad in 2025.
Unfortunately, that’s all the information available regarding Samsung’s next foldable tablet. While there have been rumors about it in the past, there is no concrete evidence to weigh the rumors beyond belief.
While clamshell and foldable phones are always about to steal the limelight, it’s nice to see big companies like Samsung take a step forward in bringing more foldable devices, starting with the alleged Galaxy Z Tab.
Android tablets are one such segment that has yet to take off and is seeing huge success like foldable phones. The latter has recently seen an increase in shipments and is expected to see a 50% increase in 2023. This gives OEMs a focus on foldable devices as Google is aiming for the Pixel Fold, and OnePlus is preparing to launch its first foldable smartphone.
Samsung has showcased foldable tablet concepts in previous years, with devices of various sizes and form factors featuring single and even double folds. It will be interesting to see what form the upcoming tablet will take if and when it launches.
Since rumors about the alleged Galaxy Z Tab launch are only months away, we can expect to see more information in the form of leaks in the coming weeks or months.