Samsung could open Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 reservations this week – and there’s another price-bump rumor

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We’re keen to see what theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6andSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6are going to bring to thebest foldable phonesmarket this year, and a couple of new leaks point to details about the availability and the price of these handsets.

First up,SamMobilereports thatSamsungcustomers in India are getting emails about a reservation date this week – it’s something Samsung often does, and it acts as a sort of preorder for the preorder, to make sure you’re in the queue for a device.

These reservations often come with a perk or two to encourage you to register your interest even before you’ve seen what Samsung is selling. You don’t have to put any money down though, and you can back out easily enough.

According to these emails, the reservation date is Wednesday, June 26 – though it’s not clear if this will be the same worldwide. It’s another sign that the Z Fold 6 and the Z Flip 6 are arriving soon, and most probably two weeks later onWednesday, July 10.

The price is right?

In a separate leak,SamInsider(viaGSMArena) has come across retail listings suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be sold in Europe at €1,340 for the 256 GB model, and €1,467 for the 512 GB model, when the flip foldable finally sees the light of day.

For comparison, theSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5launched at price points of either €1,200 / $1,000 / £1,049 / AU$1,649 or €1,320 / $1,120 / £1,149 / AU$1,849  last year, so we’re looking at a price bump of around 11-12% on the 2024 model.

Now bear in mind that this is a source we haven’t heard a whole lot from before, and that price increases are likely to vary between regions – but it does match with previous leaks suggesting that both of Samsung’s foldableswill be more expensivethis year.

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If that does come to pass, there are likely to be various reasons for it, from supply-chain costs to market conditions. Let’s hope there are enough upgrades coming with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 to justify a bump in how much they cost.

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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

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