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A Korean outlet has hinted that Samsung may launch a wider foldable phone next year.
The new model will feature a 4:3 aspect ratio when unfolded.
Adding more foldable options will fuel what is expected to be a bustling market in 2026.
2025 was a great year for Samsung in foldable phones. It redesigned the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to become the lightest book-style folding phone of the year, and announced an all-new two-hinge-equipped Galaxy Z TriFold.
It appears that the Korean company is returning to its era of hardware innovation and won't stop anytime soon. A new report claims that Samsung is developing a wide-screen Galaxy Fold, which will differ from all existing Galaxy foldable phones.
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According to a report from ETnews, Samsung is developing a device internally referred to as the "Wide Fold" (directly translated from Google Translate). It will be a shorter and wider version of the current Galaxy Z Fold 7 -- like the 2021-launched Oppo Find N and the original Google Pixel Fold.
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