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After several leaked renders over the past few weeks, we may have just got our first look at an actual Galaxy Z Flip 5. A photo shared on Twitter by @Tech_Reve shows what appears to be the upcoming Samsung foldable wrapped in a hard protective case. The big folder-shaped cover display gives it away.
It’s unclear when and where this photo was taken or who was using the Galaxy Z Flip 5. But it may have been some Samsung executive testing out the unreleased device ahead of its launch next month. The photo leaked shortly after the company held multiple executive meetings to discuss business strategies last week. Some of the attendees at the meetings may have brought the upcoming foldable to the conference.
The presence of a BMW keyfob next to the device can also be linked to the Korean firm’s recent partnerships with the German carmaker. Moreover, the case doesn’t quite fit the phone perfectly, suggesting that it’s designed to hide the foldable from public eyes ahead of its launch. But the leaked live photo of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 does give away a few things. It confirms two rear-facing cameras above the folder-shaped cover display, with a LED flash unit sitting next to them.
The external screen is in Always-On Display (AOD) mode and shows a circular clock. Elsewhere, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power key on the right side. Volume rockers sit above this multi-function key. The device seemingly has flat edges and a flat hinge. Rumors are that Samsung has switched to a new waterdrop-type hinge this year. It allows the foldable to shut properly when folded without any gap.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 will also get the redesigned hinge
Samsung is using the same hinge design in the Galaxy Z Fold 5 as well. The change allowed it to cut some weight from the device’s body and make it marginally thinner. The 2023 Galaxy foldables may not bring many other major upgrades, though. If rumors are anything to go by, it’s the same display, cameras, battery capacity, and charging speed as last year. The only notable upgrade is the hinge and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 “for Galaxy” processor.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will debut during Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 27. This year’s big launch event will take place in the company’s homeland South Korea. The new foldables will be accompanied by the Galaxy Tab S9 series flagship tablets and the Galaxy Watch 6 series smartwatches. You can expect to hear more about the upcoming Samsung products over the next few weeks.