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Samsung may have begun preparations for the launch of its next-gen foldables and flagship Android tablets. Of course, the development of the devices is long underway. However, the company has now started picking up certifications for key components. More precisely, it recently received the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) approval for battery packs for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Tab S10+.
BIS certifies batteries for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Tab S10+
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will have the model number SM-F741, which is in line with the previous-gen models—Galaxy Z Flip 5 was SM-F731, Flip 4 was SM-F721, and so on. Earlier today, the BIS certified two Samsung battery packs with model numbers EB-BF742ABE and EB-BF742ABY. Based on the company’s history, these are batteries intended for the upcoming Flip-series foldable.
The listing doesn’t reveal any other information, not even the capacity of the batteries. However, rumors are that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will feature significantly larger batteries than the Flip 5. We say “batteries” because foldable phones pack two separate battery units connected together. Samsung is currently testing batteries with rated capacities of 1097mAh and 2790mAh for the new Flip, making for a total rated capacity of 3887mAh.
Last year’s model packed 971mAh and 2620mAh batteries for a total rated capacity of 3591mAh. Samsung advertised the phone’s typical battery capacity as 3,700mAh. Based on this, the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s typical battery capacity could be 4,000mAh, which is a fairly big jump in battery size. For reference, the Galaxy S24 has a rated capacity of 3880mAh and an advertised typical capacity of 4000mAh.
Samsung might be able to pull this off by making the new Flip larger, not in thickness but in height and width. Rumors say the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will feature bigger displays too, with the cover display approaching a diagonal size of 3.9 inches. The current model has a 3.4-inch display on the outside, so that is another major upgrade. More details should surface in the coming months as Samsung prepares for launch.
The Galaxy Tab S10 series might arrive earlier than expected
If you have been keeping tabs, you might be aware that Samsung doesn’t maintain a yearly launch cycle for its flagship Android tablets. The Galaxy Tab S7 series debuted with the second-gen foldables in August 2020. The company then introduced the Galaxy Tab S8 series alongside the Galaxy S22 in February 2022. The Galaxy Tab S9 series arrived alongside the fifth-gen foldables in July 2023.
If Samsung keeps the same launch cycle, the Galaxy Tab S10 series should debut with the Galaxy S25 early next year. However, the BIS certifying the battery for the Plus model (the Galaxy Tab S10+ has the model number SM-X828, while the certified batteries have model numbers EB-BX828ABE and EB-BX828ABY) so early suggests the next-gen flagship Galaxy tablets will arrive sooner, possibly alongside the sixth-gen foldables later this year.
The Korean firm may unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in July or August 2024. There are also rumors about a third Galaxy foldable coming this year. It could be a more affordable offering, though details are scarce to tell for sure. With the Galaxy S24 series now out of the way, it shouldn’t be long before the floodgates are opened on leaks about the upcoming Samsung foldables.
