Price Hike Alert: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim to Carry Heftier Price Even without S Pen Integration

We’ve been hearing rumors about a new addition to Samsung’s foldable line, but the name — whether it’ll be the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim or the Ultra — is still unclear. The usually reliable leaker Ice Universe seems to have shed some light on the matter.

A tipster revealed on Weibo that Samsung is working on a Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim and not an “Ultra” variant. The Weibo post simply translates to “It’s not called ultra because it’s not ultra, it’s just thin.” This suggests that the Fold 6 Slim won’t boast upgraded specs compared to the standard Fold 6. Instead, it appears to be just a slimmed-down version focused on portability. Ice Universe confirmed this when responding to a user comment about Slim’s configuration. The tipster clarified that there will be no downgrades, but no upgrades either.

The trade-off for the slimmer design appears to be S Pen support. Ice Universe responded to another user’s comment to confirm that the Fold 6 Slim will not work with the S Pen. Apparently, Samsung is making the foldable thinner by ditching the digitizer needed for pen input, which means no S Pen for this model. Perhaps most surprisingly, even without any upgrades or S Pen support, Ice Universe suggests that the Fold 6 Slim will cost more than the standard Fold 6.

Samsung has yet to officially confirm the Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Flip 6, but the devices are likely to launch at a rumored Unpacked event on July 10.

As previously reported, the Fold 6 Slim will not be a part of this launch event. Instead, Samsung is planning to launch the slimmer Z Fold 6 alongside the Galaxy S25 series in early 2025. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE and Z Flip 6 FE are also rumored to be in the works which will target the more affordable foldable market.