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Samsung Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 preorders are down with silver the most preferred color

Published: Jul 19, 2024, 3:45 AM

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Samsung Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 preorders are down with silver the most preferred color

Samsung's best foldable phones so far, the 2024 Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, are currently on preorder in the US along with a number of sweet deals to be had prior to launch, but in Korea they are being released today.

To mark the occasion, Samsung has let out some preorder numbers for the June 12-June 18 period - 910,000 units, to be precise - or about 10% less than for their predecessors Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 in a similar period last year.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are available at Samsung.com. Right now, you can get the 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 6 for up to $1,200 off its list price with eligible phone trade-ins. The Z Flip 6 is available with 512GB of storage and can be yours for up to $650 off its price tag with trade-ins. Freee storage upgrades available.

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This is in contrast with a Samsung exec's expectations that the two will outsell their predecessors by the same percentage points, but they were talking about overall sales, not just the preorders in Korea.

Samsung also informs about the demographics of the person that buys a Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 and most of them are in their 20s or their 30s, indicating a high amount of interest in foldable phones among the younger generation.

The cool factor that phones with bendy displays bring is undeniable, but they are also very practical, with the Z Fold 6 lending a huge display when needed, while the clamshell Flip 6 folding in half to fit in even the narrowest jeans pocket.

The 10% drop in Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 units during the preorder period might be explained with the comparatively small design and hardware upgrades in a transitional for Samsung's foldable phones' year.

Samsung reportedly hasn't given up on releasing a Z Fold Slim version, and we might see something announced as soon as October, so people might have read the rumors and decided to wait.

A lot of the buyers at Samsung's flagship store in the posh Gangnam district already owned a foldable phone and just came to pick up the upgrade they ordered, jumping from, say, the Z Flip 4 to a Z Flip 6, while Z Flip 5 owners are seemingly in no rush to trade it for a speedier chipset.

The Z Fold 6 got more design upgrades, though, so the ratio in the Fold/Flip mix increased to 40% from 30% for the Z Flip 5 last year, and the most preferred color for both 2024 foldables by Samsung was Silver Shadow, at least in its home turf.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.