The S Pen may get its own home on the Galaxy Z Fold 6،
Samsung obtains a patent for phone storage for the S Pen on a Galaxy Z Fold phone
The patent is titled “Electronic device using an electronic pen and associated method” and was given the number US 11,803,268. An illustration of the patent posted on “X” by @xleaks7 shows how the S Pen can be stored on the back or side of an upcoming Galaxy S Fold handset. No, it’s not a silo like you’ll find on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but it is a slot that the S Pen could fit into. The S Pen is an optional accessory for Galaxy Z fold 5 buyers who can store it in a special pen case containing a place where the S Pen can be housed until it is needed.
Samsung receives patent for a rear slot to house the S Pen on the foldable Galaxy S Fold
By leaving room on the side or back of the phone, Samsung would be able to offer the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with the S Pen out of the box and give users a place to store it on the device without making the device thicker. . Samsung plans to sell more than 10 million foldable phones next year and is looking to increase the number of more expensive phones it ships next year. Samsung’s average selling price (ASP) for its smartphones is $295, compared to Apple’s $988, so anything it can do to generate more demand for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will help the company reach its objective.
Just because Samsung received a patent for the S Pen’s on-phone storage for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 doesn’t mean the design change will happen next year, or at all. Many companies regularly file patents on certain ideas, even if they don’t plan to use them in the near future.
Illustrations in the patent documentation also show an S Pen with additional buttons. A button would be used to interact with the phone while the tip of the S Pen hovers above the phone’s internal screen. Another button could quickly change the color of the lines “drawn” by the S Pen on the screen without having to open the phone’s settings.
Samsung may have to bear a price increase imposed on it by including the S Pen with the Galaxy Z Fold 6
One thing to keep in mind is that if Samsung added the S Pen slots on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 next year and included the digital stylus with the phone right out of the box, it would probably have to increase the price of the ‘device. about $50 or eat the extra cost. Given the competition that the Galaxy Z fold 5 a with the Pixel Fold, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Samsung keep the starting price of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 unchanged. THE Pixel folding also has a starting price of $1,799.
Samsung receives patent for side slot on Galaxy Z Fold 6 where S Pen can be stored
Another competitor that could force Samsung to include the S Pen out of the box with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is the OnePlus Open. Although this device does not include a stylus, many believe that it could have a better photography system than the Galaxy Z fold 5.
According to Tom’s guide, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 could feature dust resistance, a larger and wider cover screen, but it could be equipped with the same camera array used for the 2023 book-style foldable from Sammy. Whether Samsung adds an S Pen with a slot for the accessory is anyone’s guess. The new foldable models aren’t expected until next summer, so there’s still plenty of time before we find out what Samsung has in mind.
