Phones
Apple’s Galaxy S24 FE killer to use Samsung OLED display
Apple’s next budget iPhone is said to use a Samsung-made OLED screen. The company has been included in the display supply chain alongside BOE and LG Display. iPhone SE 4 (2025) has been in rumors bay for the past few months.
The upcoming iPhone SE could compete with Samsung’s Galaxy S24 FE in the US. Mark Gurman previously reported that the iPhone SE 2025 will be equipped with Apple Intelligence capabilities to stand out from the segment.
Last month, Apple announced the iPhone 16 series. Now, the company is preparing to unveil its next-gen budget iPhone. If the rumors are true, it will be called the iPhone SE 4th-generation, likely to launch in early 2025.
It’s worth noting that it will be the first SE-branded iPhone to use OLED screens. Previous budget iPhone models have used LCD panels. Apple has reportedly tapped Samsung, LG, and BOE for smoother supply and price negotiations.
It has been observed that Apple reduced its reliance on Samsung D for iPhone 16 supply. The company was missing out on the iPhone SE OLED supply chain. However, the inclusion in the iPhone SE 4 supply chain is seemingly a compensatory measure.
This year, LG Display supplied more OLED panels for the ‘iPhone 16 Pro’ and ‘iPhone 16 Pro Max’ than last year, which reduced Samsung’s share. LG could supply up to 20 million more panels for the iPhone 16 series compared to last year.
BOE is currently supplying OLED panels for the standard iPhone 16 model. For the next iPhone SE, the Chinese display vendor will have the lion’s share. Meanwhile, the amount of display panels to be supplied for the iPhone SE remains unknown.
Samsung has no plans to launch a cheaper Galaxy Z Fold. The company has recently unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Previously, we’ve heard about the arrival of a foldable phone with an affordable price tag.
A Samsung official (via SamMobile) confirmed that there are no plans for the launch of Galaxy Z Fold with a lower price tag. Instead, the company will continue to innovate the foldable technologies, while keeping the price tag intact.
The first Galaxy Fold came with a price tag of $200. As the technology matures, the industry expects the prices to drop. However, Samsung doesn’t seem to be in the mood to debut an affordable foldable phone anytime soon.
A Samsung Electronics official said, “Rather than considering it (Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition) a premium product, it’s a product released to expand your options. You can choose according to your taste. As of now, we have no plans to release a separate product with a lower price.”
The company is facing much competition in the global smartphone market. The company’s dominance has been snatched by Huawei this year. Chinese vendors also becoming the biggest headache in the global market.
Samsung had to launch a thinner Galaxy Z Fold this year. Over the past two years, competition in the foldable segment has risen significantly. Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, and OPPO launched their foldables with slim and lightweight design.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a fresh example of Samsung’s plans. The company won’t give up on innovating the mobile segment. While keeping the pricing intact, it will be able to explore new technologies and enhance user satisfaction.
Samsung has recently launched its slimmer foldable smartphone. The new Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a crease control master, featuring an “almost invisible” crease.
The image posted by IceUniverse showcases a nearly invisible crease on the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. The tipster previously revealed that the SE foldable comes with the best crease control yet.
As shown in the image below, the consumer unit of the Z Fold SE crease is almost vanished. This is made possible because of continuous research and the adoption of waterdrop hinge technology.
Samsung’s new Fold SE comes with a 6.5-inch cover and an 8-inch inner screen. It seems the removal of the under-display camera helped Samsung improve the crease control.
Image: Ice Universe / X
Starting with the Z Fold 3, Samsung has been bringing UDC camera tech to its foldables. The Z Fold 6, which launched in July this year, also features under display camera on the inner screen.
Well, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition adopted punch hole camera on the main display. The cover screen continues the punch-hole camera tech like other flagships and foldables from Samsung.
Fold SE – Samsung’s Innovation continues
With the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold SE, Samsung reiterated that it isn’t out of the game. The company will continue to innovate further to provide Galaxy users with evolving experiences.
The new foldable will go on sale in South Korea on October 25. It will be available in a Black Shadow color; Koreans will have to pay 2,789,600 won (~$2,038) to own this epic phone.
Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Ultra screen glass leaked again. Tipster IceUniverse posted a set of images showcasing the alleged screen panel of Samsung’s upcoming flagships.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25’s front appearance could be seen in leaked glass images. Both phones will have punch-hole display cutouts apart from Samsung’s thinnest-ever bezels.
The vanilla Galaxy S25 will have a 6.2-inch display, while the S25 Ultra will have a 6.9-inch panel. The former will be the same as the S24, but the Ultra will increase by 0.1 inches.
Samsung’s S25 Ultra will be even more convenient to handle for longer. It’s going be to slightly taller and narrower – resulting in better handling and easier access across the screen.
Galaxy S25 could lead the small flagship market in the industry. Packed with pro-grade specifications, the smartphone will offer portability without feature compromise.
While using the recent Ultra phones, I also felt my palm was crushing due to corners. The flat display was a masterstroke, and now, the slight rounds are another welcome move by Samsung.
The Korean tech giant will launch the Galaxy S25 series early next year. We will be hearing a lot about the upcoming flagships as we near the official debut timeframe.