The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is one of the finest and lightest foldable phones available on the market. Titanium is one of the materials that has not only made the phone thinner and lighter, but which has also given an impression of superior quality. If the latest report is correct, Samsung could backtrack and do not use titanium for the Galaxy Z Fold8.
The latest report by The Elec (translated into English) indicates that because of the trade war between the United States and China, there could be material changes for the next foldable mobile phone from Samsung. The company used titanium for the rear plate of the Galaxy Z Fold7 to make the phone also fine, but the supply of titanium could become more difficult. The company could therefore return to its rear plastic plates reinforced with carbon fibers (CFRP), which could be thicker and heavier.
According to the report, China is a major player in titanium supply and the current trade war could result in the costs of this material, which raises questions as to its viability for the Galaxy Z Fold8. The company is very familiar with the PRFC since it uses it from the Galaxy Z Fold3, to the Galaxy Z Fold6 (buy renewed on Amazon).
Another compromise that Samsung made with the Galaxy Z Fold Fe and the Galaxy Z Fold7 is the absence of support for the S Pen stylus. To reduce the thickness, the company deleted the scanning layer which would have made it possible to use the S PEN stylus. The company would work on a thinner digitizer, which could mean that the support of the S stylus will return with the Galaxy Z Fold8, even if it is provided that it is equipped with a relatively thicker CFRP rear plate. A recent leak has suggested that Samsung also works on a screen screen without folds for the Galaxy Z Fold8, which will undoubtedly be an improvement in relation to the current generation.
Samsung could even find a way to thin out more the rear plate in PRFC to bring it closer to the dimensions of a titanium rear plate. However, this could also mean that Samsung’s next foldable phone will not be as high -end as the Galaxy Z Fold7.