The Galaxy Z Fold 4 to have a smaller hinge and slimmer cover screen bezel?
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No tech news cycle would be complete without some speculation regarding Samsung foldable lineup. This time around, the star of the show is the bulkier Galaxy Z Fold 4. With the release date of the device drawing nearer, the thirst for rumors is growing even stronger.
Luckily, Twitter is here to save the day – user IceUniverse, to be precise. This particular tipster has a proven track record when it comes to leaks, which makes the information shared by him via Twitter especially interesting. According to IceUniverse, the new design of the Fold 4 will feature minor tweaks to bezels of the cover screen and a narrower hinge.
Luckily, Twitter is here to save the day – user IceUniverse, to be precise. This particular tipster has a proven track record when it comes to leaks, which makes the information shared by him via Twitter especially interesting. According to IceUniverse, the new design of the Fold 4 will feature minor tweaks to bezels of the cover screen and a narrower hinge.
Confirming the design of the Fold4, the width of the A and B of the outer screen has been significantly reduced, and it can be seen that the hinge design has changed a lot. pic.twitter.com/ydsuOxgwbF
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) May 30, 2022
According to the leak, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will feature a much more compact hinge. Furthermore, the bezel on the cover screen facing the hinge will also be somewhat trimmed down. This means that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 could finally be addressing one of the biggest problems of the Fold lineup as a whole – their incredibly bulky form-factor, when folded.
While many could treat these design changes as incremental, it should be noted that the Fold 4 should also be seeing some additional tweaks to its aspect ratios. We discussed them in a dedicated article some time ago.
The combination of a slightly shorter (or at least, slightly less tall) cover screen, smaller outer screen bezels and a less bulkier hinge are sure to add up and make the Galaxy Z Fold 4 much more usable when folded. That is not to say that the Fold 4 will suddenly become a compact device. The foldable will likely remain on the far-side of the spectrum when it comes to thickness and weight.
Nevertheless, users will not be buying a Galaxy Z Fold 4 to use primarily as a normal smartphone. The highlight of the series has always been the foldable display, regardless of the trade-off that it requires. The only difference is that in its fourth generation, the compromises will be much easier to stomach.
The combination of a slightly shorter (or at least, slightly less tall) cover screen, smaller outer screen bezels and a less bulkier hinge are sure to add up and make the Galaxy Z Fold 4 much more usable when folded. That is not to say that the Fold 4 will suddenly become a compact device. The foldable will likely remain on the far-side of the spectrum when it comes to thickness and weight.
Nevertheless, users will not be buying a Galaxy Z Fold 4 to use primarily as a normal smartphone. The highlight of the series has always been the foldable display, regardless of the trade-off that it requires. The only difference is that in its fourth generation, the compromises will be much easier to stomach.
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