Samsung develops the world's thinnest foldable smartphone: What is known about it?

Samsung, known for its Galaxy Z series smartphones, has often been criticized for the thick body of its foldable devices and lack of innovation. South Korean publication Naver reports that Samsung intends to change the situation by releasing a foldable smartphone with a thickness of only about 7-8 mm. Most likely, this will be the thinnest foldable device in the world.According to the source, Samsung has already started developing this ultra-thin smartphone. Unlike the closest model, the Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim, which will be about 10mm thick, the new device, which does not yet have a name or release date, will be about 7mm thick when folded.For comparison:Galaxy Z Fold6 is 12.1mm thick when folded.The thickness of the Chinese Honor Magic V3 is 9.3 mm.Safety and autonomyMany will have questions about the safety and ease of use of such a thin foldable smartphone. When opened, its two halves will have a thickness of only 3.5-4 mm. It is unknown how much this will affect the durability of the device.There are also doubts about the autonomy of the new smartphone. It will be difficult to fit a large battery in a thin case. For example, the Galaxy Z Fold6 has a 4,400 mAh battery, which is already a compromise for a foldable device with a large flexible screen and a standard external screen. By comparison, the standard for all-in-one PCs today is a 5,000 mAh battery.If the company successfully overcomes the technical challenges associated with the durability and battery life of such a thin device, it will be a significant step forward for the foldable smartphone market.