Samsung was among the first brands to introduce foldable devices to the market, and since then, it has consistently positioned its foldable in the premium price segment without hesitation. This trend seems likely to continue for a while, as a cheaper foldable from Samsung is not coming anytime soon.
According to a report by SamMobile, a Samsung official said, “Rather than considering it (Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition) a premium product, it’s a product released to expand your options. You can choose according to your taste. As of now, we have no plans to release a separate product with a lower price.”
A cheaper foldable from Samsung was leaked to be in existence since 2021 when it was reported that Samsung is planning FE versions of its foldable phones. However, earlier this year, in May, it was reported that Samsung was reexamining its plans to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE. One of the reasons for the cancellation of the product was that early production units of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE were not thinner than the key competitors from Chinese brands, which made Samsung rethink the product’s existence.
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Secondly, the device lacked a stylus digitiser, which means it didn’t support S-Pen input like the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6 would, considering its predecessors also support it. Moreover, the Z Fold 6 FE was in the testing phase before it was scrapped altogether.
In any case, Samsung’s recent announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition confirms that there are no plans to launch a folding device that costs less than its current portfolio. The new foldable from Samsung starts at KRW 2,789,600 (approx Rs 1,70,000) in South Korea.