The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will go official on July 10. Samsung will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris and will unveil new smartwatches and earbuds and its first ever smart ring along with the new foldables.

Both models are expected to be pricier than their predecessors, but if the rumors and leaks are anything to go by, the list of Z Flip 6 upgrades will better justify the increased price.

Nothing is 100% confirmed until Samsung officially announces the phone, but here are some of the big changes and improvements you can expect with the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

A bigger battery

This is arguably going to be the biggest upgrade the upcoming phone brings to the lineup. Small batteries have severely handicapped all existing Galaxy Z Flip smartphones and can't support any kind of heavy use without needing a top-up well before bedtime.

More on the Galaxy Z Flip 6's upgrades after this video…

The first two models in the lineup featured 3,300 mAh batteries, and Samsung increased the capacity to 3,700 mAh with the Z Flip 4. Two years later, Samsung is bringing a similar increase in battery capacity. A 4,000 mAh battery will power the Z Flip 6, same as the Galaxy S24.

4,000 mAh cannot be considered huge by today's standards. In fact, it's the bare minimum you can find on phones that don't fold. Still, with help from an efficient Snapdragon chip and optimized software—and if the Galaxy S24 is anything to go by—the Galaxy Z Flip 6 won't have you worrying about the battery dying nearly as much as previous models.

Superior performance with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 12GB of RAM

Samsung's foldables have always exclusively used Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips, and that won't change this year. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the same chip that is used on the Galaxy S24 series.

2023's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was a fantastic chip with insane performance and power efficiency. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 keeps the power efficiency of the 8 Gen 2, but offers faster performance, especially in games.

But more importantly, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will have more RAM. It will be the first Z Flip phone to get 12GB of RAM. The base variant will still feature 8GB of RAM, and that's plenty for most users. But power users wanting the absolute best will have the option to buy a variant with 12GB of RAM.

However, it's unclear if Samsung will sell the 12GB variant everywhere. With even the base variant expected to be costlier than the Flip 5, the 12GB variant may be too expensive to see a lot of sales in some markets, and Samsung could limit its availability as a result.

50MP primary camera

Also included on the list of Galaxy Z Flip 6 upgrades will be a 50MP primary camera. This is the first model that will bring a meaningful improvement to the camera setup.

Samsung stuck with 12MP primary cameras for the first four models, and those cameras also used older sensors than the latest Galaxy S and Galaxy Z Fold flagships.

For the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Samsung is reportedly using the same 50MP camera as the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24. We can expect notable improvements in picture quality, along with features such as 8K video recording.

The Galaxy Z Flip line lacks a dedicated zoom camera and uses digital zoom. The Z Flip 6 will not change that, but it should offer better picture quality levels when using digital zoom, at least in the 1x-3x magnification range.

Seven years of Android, One UI, and security updates

Samsung debuted its policy of seven years of OS updates with the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year. The company didn't apply the policy to mid-range phones launched this year, but we expect it to do so for all new flagships.

Samsung may, therefore, support the Galaxy Z Flip 6 considerably longer than previous models. In fact, it may be one of the reasons Samsung wants more money for its upcoming foldables.

The seven years of support will include new versions of Android and One UI, along with security updates. We just hope Samsung's foldables are durable enough to survive that long. There's no way to know for now, since Samsung started selling foldables just five years ago.

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Your Galaxy Z Flip 5 is one of the most uniquely designed smartphones on the market, and this originality requires some imaginative thinking from Samsung when it comes to creating accessories.

Samsung really put its mind to work to develop some of the Galaxy Z Flip 5's cases. And today, we're taking a look at the best Samsung accessories you can get for your foldable flip phone.

The iconic Galaxy Z Flip 5 FlipSuit Case

Let's start with one that is impossible to ignore: the FlipSuit Case. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 was Samsung's first smartphone to introduce the FlipSuit Case, and they really make a perfect match. In short, the FlipSuit Case is a transparent silicon case that looks quite average, yet it's anything but.

The beauty of the FlipSuit case lies in the interchangeable NFC cards you can slide between the case and the Galaxy Z Flip 5's back panel. These Interactive Cards come with unique designs but also enable new wallpapers and animations for the cover screen and the foldable display, new themes, icon packs, and more. Here are some examples:

The FlipSuit case itself costs $60, and Interactive Cards can usually be purchased separately for $15 each. The availability of FlipSuit case Interactive Cards differs by market, and you will have to refer to your local Samsung store to see which ones are available for your Galaxy Z Flip 5.

In the USA, at least, you can pair your Galaxy Z Flip 5 and FlipSuit Case with Interactive Cards such as:

• BTS Dynamite
• Marvel Black and White
• Pixar Buzz
• Disney Oh Boy Mickey
• Artist Collection Suit Case
• Artist Yeye Weller
• Minions
• Cookie Monster
• Polka Dot
• SKZOO Frame
• Smiley Face
• Keith Haring People

Not all of these Interactive Cards are always in stock, and the list is not exhaustive. Additional card designs for Galaxy Z Flip 5 FlipSuit cases can always appear in stock at Samsung's online shop.

Non-interactive Galaxy Z Flip 5 cases and other accessories

You can also pair your Galaxy Z Flip 5 with cases that aren't as bold as the FlipSuit case. The list includes:

• Galaxy Z Flip 5 Silicone Case with Ring — $40: Available in Indigo Blue, Mint, Lavender, Cream, and Apricot.
• Galaxy Z Flip 5 Clear Gadget Case — $50: Transparent but with an interchangeable ring on the back panel, which can be replaced with other accessories like pop-in grips and toks.
• Galaxy Z Flip 5 Flap Eco-Leather Case — $90: Available in Cream, Black, or Etoupe. It's an eco-leather case with a sleek look and a flap that protects the hinge.
• SHLDAir Galaxy Z Flip 5 Case — $45: The strongest case for your favorite foldable flip phone, designed to absorb the impact of falls from up to 13 feet. It has a magnetic hinge cover and a raised-edge aluminum shield for the cover screen.

Speaking of the cover screen, you can protect your Galaxy Z Flip 5's cover display with the Front Protection Film, available for $19.99. It's cut specifically for the unique shape of the Z Flip 5's cover display and provides a smooth and responsive touchscreen experience.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is now official, bringing a larger secondary screen, a gapless design, and several other refinements.  If you want to get the most out of your new Galaxy Z Flip 5, we have a few tips and tricks that can help you. Let’s jump right in.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 tips and tricks

Some of the tips are more practical advice, such as buying a case and accessories, but we’ll also explore some of the features you should set up and try on your new Z Flip 5.

The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra were the first Samsung devices to run One UI 6.1, featuring several new AI features and additional tweaks. Samsung announced last month that it will release the One UI 6.1 update to older devices before the end of the first half of this year. The company has now offered a more accurate timeline for the release of the One UI 6.1 update.

One UI 6.1 update is coming to some high-end phones in March 2024

Samsung has announced that it will start rolling out the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series at the end of March 2024. This update will bring several Galaxy AI features seen on the Galaxy S24 series to older high-end phones through a hybrid approach. Some AI features will work on-device, while others need an active internet connection.

By the end of 2024, Samsung aims to bring Galaxy AI features to over 100 million Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and wearables.

List of AI features coming with One UI 6.1 to older Galaxy devices

The One UI 6.1 update will bring Browsing Assist, Chat Assist, Circle to Search with Google, Generative Edit, Instant Slow-Mo, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, and Transcript Assist to the devices mentioned above.

The Browsing Assist feature allows users to create summaries of articles or webpages, and it only works with the Samsung Internet web browser. It helps users read content and understand it faster.

The Chat Assist feature will enable users to adjust the tone of their language while messaging. Users can get grammar and tone improvements, and the feature works with messaging apps in 13 different languages. With the Circle to Search with Google feature, users can circle anything on the screen to get more information about it online.

With Generative Edit, users can select and erase unwanted objects from images. They can also choose and realign/reposition objects to make an image look like a great shot. They can also adjust images with bad angles and fill the remaining space with matching content created by Generative AI. The Instant Slow-Mo feature lets users turn any regular video into a slow-motion video. It uses AI to generate intermediate frames to double the frames in a video.

The Interpreter mode allows people to converse with others who don't speak their language. This mode opens in split-screen mode on conventional phones, foldable phones, and tablets. Words spoken by a Galaxy device user are transcribed and converted to any other chosen language. Translated text is then converted to voice so the other person can hear it in their language. Similarly, the Live Translate feature translates languages in real time during voice calls. It also works in supported messaging apps, including WhatsApp.

You can check out all these features in our in-depth video below.

The Note Assist feature helps users summarize the text in a note inside Samsung Notes. Summaries can even be used with certain text formatting templates. The Transcript Assist feature works with Samsung's stock Voice Recorder app. It transcribes voice in the recording to text and can even tag up to ten speakers so that users can understand things better. All that transcription can then be summarized, which is great for classes and meetings.

In our video below, you can watch other non-AI features introduced with the One UI 6.1 update. Some of those features, such as wallpaper support on Always On Display, will not be coming to any Galaxy smartphone or tablet launched before the Galaxy S24.

As for other Galaxy phones, many will receive One UI 6.1, but the AI features are currently expected to be exclusive to Samsung's flagship devices launched in 2023 and beyond.

TM Roh, President and Head of the Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “Our goal with Galaxy AI is not only to pioneer a new era of mobile AI but also to empower users by making AI more accessible. This is only the beginning of Galaxy AI, as we plan to bring the experience to over 100 million Galaxy users within 2024 and continue to innovate ways to harness the unlimited possibilities of mobile AI.“

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