Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G leaks ahead of expected Unpacked debut
Video of Samsung's next foldable flip phone has been shared online.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip could be getting a 5G variant at Samsung's next event.
Update, July 22: Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be released Aug. 7 for $1,450. Original story follows.
Samsung sent out invites for its next (virtual) Unpacked event earlier this week. The Aug. 5 event is expected to feature a host of new devices, and a new leak seemingly gives us a peek at one of the new products set to be revealed.
In a tweet Friday, noted leaker Evan Blass shared what appears to be a promotional video for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5G. Featuring a new bronze color, the foldable flip phone looks similar to the original $1,380 Galaxy Z Flip that was released earlier this year, though with the 5G name it should have at least get some updates to support connecting to the latest wireless networks.
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 10, 2020
It's unclear which, or if, US carriers will carry the new phone and which 5G networks it will support. AT&T and Sprint were the two US providers for the first Z Flip, which ran on 4G LTE networks.
Given its history, AT&T seems like a decent bet as, in addition to the Z Flip this year, the carrier was the only US provider to sell Samsung's Galaxy Fold tablet-style foldable when it finally came out last year.
Sprint has since merged with T-Mobile , which did not sell the Z Flip and backed out of selling the Fold after that foldable's design issues led to a lengthy delay. Verizon , meanwhile, is the exclusive home of Motorola's rival Razr foldable and has not yet carried a Samsung foldable device.
In addition to a new Z Flip, Samsung is also expected to introduce an updated line of Galaxy Note 20 phones and a successor to the original Galaxy Fold.
Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.