Expect the company to take a square direction when the next Unpacked arrives.
We’ll likely attend another Samsung Unpacked event, but the brand has released a few teasers for what we’ll see at the upcoming showcase. A series of new videos shared on social media indicate a different report in the works for Samsung’s next foldable.
While there are no images of the phone itself yet, the videos all draw attention to objects (a broken chocolate bar, a slightly decapitated puzzle, etc.) that deviate from the standard dimensions of a smartphone. The new proportions appear to be shorter and squatter than most comparable devices on the market, which attempt to mimic the rough size of a typical smartphone when closed, just with added thickness. Taking on this squarer shape when folded means you’ll likely get a wider experience when the smartphone is in its open configuration, instead of this mode feeling like a more blocky tablet.
We’d already heard rumors that Samsung was looking to experiment with a wider foldable for its next product, and this all but confirms that change is coming. It’s unclear whether this new approach marks a permanent change or whether it will be a limited edition, like its intriguing but short-lived Galaxy Z TriFold. We’ll likely learn more about Samsung’s intentions when Unpacked arrives.
