The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 come with minor updates and higher prices
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Hot foldable summer is in full swing, y'all. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you had any remaining hopes, despite leak upon leak, that Samsung's foldables would get a major update this year, then I hate to be the bearer of bad news. They're a little more durable, a little lighter, and come with a handful of tiny upgrades. Even so, both models got a boost of a certain kind: higher prices, with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 now starting at $1,899 and the Z Flip 6 at $1,099.
Both phones use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset specially tuned for Samsung, and like the S24 series, they both include seven years of OS and security update support. They're both a little bit sturdier, claiming better resistance to drops thanks to improvements to the hinge design and materials. The inner flexible glass is also more durable, and both...