Samsung has yet again failed to stop images of an upcoming phone from leaking online before the official announcement. Samsung teased the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition last week and revealed October 21 as the launch date, but someone with access to the device published pictures of it on X/Twitter a day early.
You would be forgiven for thinking that this doesn't look any different from the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6. But the fact that the original images shared on Twitter were struck with a copyright claim is all the proof we need that this is the real deal.
Fold 6 Special Edition is coming to Korea and China
While there's no picture of the front side of the phone, rumors say the Fold 6 Special Edition has a 6.5-inch cover display, and the picture of the back of the phone does suggest that it's wider than the regular Fold 6 (which has a 6.3-inch display). Samsung is finally addressing complaints about the Galaxy Z Fold lineup featuring narrow and cramped cover screens, though it may put off those who prefer their foldable phones to be as compact as possible.
The device in these pictures is the Chinese version. In China, Samsung will sell it as the W25. Everywhere else, we expect Samsung to call it the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition. And by everywhere else, we mean Korea. China and South Korea are the only markets getting this special edition, at least in the beginning.
Not that fans in other countries will feel disappointed for missing out. The Fold 6 Special Edition is expected to bring very few upgrades. It will have larger screens, a 200MP main camera, and, well, that's about it for confirmed features. There could be other changes, like a larger battery, but we will have to wait for the official announcement to get all the details.
