Major Samsung Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 leak reveals key upgrades – plus a potential Galaxy Buds 3 gift bonus

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TheSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6andSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6leaks are coming thick and fast now, as you would expect given that they’re due to launch next week. The latest batch reveals just about everything the phones – assuming that they’re accurate of course – including some interesting upgrades, and the promise of a free gift if you buy early.

First up, serial tipsterEvan Blass(viaThe Verge) has revealed full specs lists for both foldables. The headlines here are the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor (as expected), and IP48 ingress protection – that would make these foldables the first to hit this standard for dust and water protection, with previous models having the less-comprehensive IPX8 rating.

Compared with theGalaxy Z Fold 5, the Z Fold 6 is said to be getting a brighter main screen, slightly better battery life, and a cover screen that’s a little bigger. It’s also going to be 14 grams lighter, but there are apparently no changes to the battery capacity or the camera setup.

As for the Z Flip 6, per these leaks the main camera is getting an upgrade to 50MP (compared to the 12MP on theGalaxy Z Flip 5), while the RAM is upped from 8GB to 12GB. It’s also said to have a higher-capacity battery, translating to three hours more battery life when playing videos.

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That’s far from the only leak we’ve heard about over the last few hours. Well-known leaker@MysteryLupinhas posted photos of what appear to be hinges of Galaxy Z Flip 6 models – blue, green, yellow, and gray are shown, matching upwith previous leaks(although we might well see more colors besides these).

Finally,Roland Quandt– another regular tipster – has hinted that everyone who buys the Galaxy Z Fold 6 or the Galaxy Flip 6 will get a pair ofSamsung Galaxy Buds 3 Proearbuds thrown in as a free gift, although it’s not clear if this will be a limited-time offer, or if it will be restricted to certain regions.

We’re expecting both theSamsung Galaxy Buds 3and the Galaxy Buds Pro 3 to make an appearance at the same Unpacked event as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6, andSamsunghas confirmed that said event is happeningon Wednesday, July 10.

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As well as foldables and earbuds, we should also see theSamsung Galaxy Watch 7, theSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, and a full reveal for theSamsung Galaxy Ring. All of these products have leaked extensively ahead of time, so there shouldn’t be many surprises on the day, but be sure to tune in to TechRadar for full coverage.

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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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