Leaks Reveal Surprises in Galaxy Z Fold 9

South Korean company Samsung is preparing to introduce new improvements to its foldable phones, with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 9 and Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra approaching, amid leaks speaking of developing stylus and charging technologies, alongside changes covering cameras, displays and design.

According to a report published by the tech news website Geeky Gadgets, Samsung is moving to test a new technology that allows the stylus to be used on both the inner and outer displays, without the need for a dedicated sensor layer that increases screen thickness, a step that could pave the way for expanding the pen's functions in its foldable phones.

If adopted, this technology would overcome one of the constraints linked to the design of these devices, as it could allow the pen to be used on the outer screen without affecting the phone's thinness or internal structure, as well as making it easier to take notes, draw and handle documents without needing to open the device.

On cameras, the leaks indicate that the Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra version may be equipped with a 200-megapixel main camera, allowing photos to be captured with more precise detail, along with improved imaging and optical zoom capabilities.

On the battery level, circulating information speaks of both phones supporting wired fast charging at up to 60 watts, which could reduce the time needed to recharge the two devices compared with previous generations.

As for design, expectations indicate that Samsung is working to reduce the phone's thickness to 3.9 millimetres when unfolded and 7.9 millimetres when folded. The two devices may come with a 6.5-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch foldable inner display, using Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology.

Potential improvements include raising brightness to 3000 nits or more, with a variable refresh rate ranging between 1 and 120 hertz, support for HDR10+ technology, along with reducing the visibility of the crease on the screen and adding an anti-reflective layer to improve visibility.

On performance, the leaks suggest the adoption of a sixth-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme processor, supported by 12 gigabytes of RAM and internal storage capacities starting at 256 gigabytes and reaching 1 terabyte.

Samsung has not yet officially announced the specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold 9 and Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra phones, while the circulating details remain within the framework of leaks and expectations that the company has not confirmed.