The Galaxy Z Fold 2 was expected to be announced alongside the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G during Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event. However, a report claimed that the South Korean tech giant might delay the launch due to incomplete software. Now, another report claims that the company will indeed unveil its second-generation Galaxy Fold on August 5.
According to DSCC's Ross Young, Samsung will announce the Galaxy Z Fold 2 during the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event on August 5. However, the foldable phone might not ship to customers until early October. He also reiterated that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will feature a 7.59-inch screen with 2213 x 1689 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and LTPO technology.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 leaked specifications
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is expected to come equipped with the Snapdragon 865+ processor, 256GB/512GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. The phone will run Android 10 with One UI 2.5 out of the box. It is rumored to feature a 6.23-inch cover display on the outside with a punch-hole-shaped cutout for the selfie camera. The internal 7.59-inch screen is expected to be protected by Ultra Thin Glass.
Samsung's upcoming foldable phone is rumored to feature 10MP selfie cameras and a 12MP+12MP+64MP triple-camera setup on the rear, similar to the Galaxy S20. The Galaxy Z Fold could come only in a 5G variant. Leaked documents have revealed that it could come packed with a 4,365mAh battery with 25W fast charging and 15W wireless charging. It could also feature 15W reverse wireless charging.