Images indicate Galaxy Z Fold 6 may have a built-in mechanism for housing S Pen،
With competitors like OnePlus and Google now selling foldable phones, Samsung has lost the advantage it had in the early days of foldable devices. Although the South Korean giant makes one of the best foldable smartphones on the market, its devices have part of their shine due to the greater number of options available. Unless Samsung finds a way to differentiate its offerings, it could lose its leading position in the market. And it looks like the company has found a way to make the Galaxy Z Fold 6 more attractive.
We are several months away from the announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 but some leaks have already appeared regarding the device. The device is rumored to have the same camera setup as the Fold 5, which was removed from the Fold 4.
Samsung is trying to bring dust resistance to the Fold 6 but no promises have been made. And the phone will apparently have a slimmer profile, meaning there won’t be room for an S Pen slot, right? The phone may still have a place for the S Pen, however.
One of the things that sets the Galaxy Z Fold 5 apart is the stylus support. And unlike OnePlus, Samsung does not hesitate to promote it. The only thing that hampers the experience is that, unlike the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Fold 5 does not have a slot for the S Pen and the only way to easily carry the stylus is to buy a special case.
Samsung considered including an S Pen slot on the Fold 5, but decided against it because the company didn’t want to compromise on battery life. Foldable phones must be thinner than conventional phones in order to have more space constraints. The company also considered a thinner stylus, but was concerned it would impact the writing experience.
According to a patent spotted by xleaks7, the Fold 6 can let you attach the stylus to the back or side of the device. As Studio reports, Samsung does not want to make its future foldable phones bulky by adding a stylus slot, so including a mechanism to perch it outside seems like the way to go.
This won’t be as secure as having a slot, however, and it remains to be seen where the stylus will stick to the device when it’s in your pocket or bag.
The report also states that the stylus may have multiple buttons for more interaction options.
Not all patents are indicators of what’s to come, and just because Samsung is exploring an idea doesn’t mean it will become the final product.
