Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite could be the biggest foldable phone of the year
We’ve heard quite a bit about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3, which are rumored to arrive on August 11. But what if there was also a third foldable on show at the next Unpacked?
Well, a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 could apparently be on the way. At least that’s according to the Korea Herald‘s industry sources, who have claimed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite could arrive alongside the other foldable phones.
Apparently this ‘Lite’ foldable is set to be a “mass market model with a more affordable price tag,” though Korea Herald doesn’t go into any specifics of what else the phone might involve. While this rumor is still unconfirmed, the launch of a Z Flip 3 Lite would show Samsung is well aware of the foldable phone’s biggest flaw —price.
A separate report earlier this week claimed that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 will cost $1,249, and while that’s $200 less than the Galaxy Z Flip 5G’s launch price, it’s still a lot of money to spend. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra starts at $1,199 and the 256GB model goes for $1,249.
Unfortunately, there have been rumors of ‘Lite’ versions of Samsung foldables for a while now. In fact, they’ve been around almost as long as Samsung has had the phones on sale; some have even teased a Galaxy Fold FE that has yet to materialize.
It makes sense that Samsung would try to draw as many people into the world of foldables with a lower price tag. However, there’s a difference between a rumor making sense and it actually coming true. We’re just going to have to wait and see how this one plays out, and hope that it doesn’t die a death like so many ‘affordable’ foldable claims that have preceded it.
