Samsung may be preparing a surprise device for next year
Leaked codenames suggest Samsung is planning a robust lineup of foldable devices for 2027, including potential successors to the Flip and Fold series. Speculation is mounting that one of the new devices, codenamed Z9, could be the company's first smartphone with a rollable display.
Why it matters
Samsung's continued investment in foldable and rollable technology signals a push to maintain dominance in the premium smartphone market.
A few days ago, a report from Korea suggested that Samsung was going to launch eight flagship devices next year , including four foldables - the Flip9, Fold9, Fold9 Ultra, the TriFold 2.
Today, a different source has unveiled the codenames for Samsung's foldable lineup for 2027, and there are five of them: B9, H9, Q9A, Q9B, and Z9. The Flip8 's codename was B8, making B9 rather obviously the Flip9 - so it hasn't been canceled like a previous rumor suggested . Similarly, the Fold8 's codename was H8, so H9 is the Fold9. That much is simple.
The Q9A and Q9B seem like they would be two different variations of the same device, but the source thinks one of them is the Fold9 Ultra and the other one is the TriFold 2. If that's the case, then that leaves the Z9.
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