Massive leak confirms dust resistance for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6

Samsung is finally bringing dust resistance to its foldable smartphones. The upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 feature dust resistance, confirmed in leaked material. Besides, many features and key specs have been revealed ahead of the Unpacked.

After water resistance, dust resistance arrives at Samsung foldable lineup with Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. Both phones will be the first Samsung foldables to feature dust resistance. The company has been working for a long time to bring this meaningful upgrade to the devices.

With the Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, the Korean tech giant debuted water resistance. The same suite was followed by the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 in 2022 and the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 in 2023. Now the next-gen Samsung foldables will be much durable with protection against dust.

As shown in the leaked images, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 with IP48 dust and water resistance. The IP rating suggests that both devices are protected against debris greater than 1mm (0.039 inches) in size.

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New details that are revealed for the first time include 2,600 nits bright panel on the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The company will highlight its lightweight design, with the weight reduced to 239g. A titanium frame might not be used for the frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 will continue to protect the cover.

For the Flip phone, Samsung is bringing a 50-megapixel primary camera. For better cooling, the next flip phone features vapor chamber technology, similar to S series phones. The battery capacity has also increased to 4,000mAh from 3,700 mAh in Flip 5.

Samsung Unpacked is scheduled for July 10.