Samsung Galaxy Z Wide Fold appeared for the first time with a 4:3 screen

One of the new foldable phones that Samsung is working on has appeared on the software side. SamMobile, ongoing tests One UI 9 based on Android 17 through the new interface visuals in SM-F971B He found traces of the coded model. Accordingly, the device Galaxy Z Flip 8 And Galaxy Z Fold 8 It is among the third foldable models expected to be introduced together with . Moreover, the first signs are that this product is currently available, although the official name is different. Galaxy Z Wide Fold It shows that he is called by name.

However, the most important part of the leak is not just the device code. The images shared by SamMobile show that this model is inside 4:3 aspect ratio It shows that it will come with a screen that has Thus, Samsung has opted for a different choice from the narrower main panel line it has used for a long time in the Fold series. In addition, this ratio more clearly highlights the tablet-like usage area when the screen is on.

On the other hand, this change does not seem to be limited to the home screen only. According to leak SM-F971B, Galaxy Z Fold 8 It will have a similar form to , but will offer a larger screen layout. Accordingly, the external screen Galaxy Z Fold 8It seems that it will be wider than . Thus, a wider viewing area stands out in indoor use.

However, evaluating this model alone leaves the picture incomplete. Samsung introduced last year Galaxy Z Fold7on the external screen 21:9 preferred the ratio, and on the inner side 8.0 inches It offered a large main screen. In addition, the company highlighted the thinner and lighter body in this model. emerging now Galaxy Z Wide Fold Its images show that Samsung has taken its larger-screen foldable idea one step further.

Samsung shows its new foldable model in software

In addition, signs on the software side reveal that the development process of this model is progressing. SamMobile has previously introduced the first product for the same product family. OneUI 9 He stated that his software was seen. Another leak shared in March is standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 It brought up the first information about the battery capacity of the larger Fold variant. Thus, the device appeared not only in a single file record, but in multiple leak chains.

In fact, the records coming from the certification side add a new link to this table. in india BIS in database Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8 and the battery components associated with the larger Fold model were revealed. These recordings accompany the device’s development steps beyond the laboratory. However, Samsung is yet to confirm the official product name and says “Galaxy Z Wide Fold” remains the name used by leak sources for now.

On the other hand, the information given on the basis of software seems to have become clear. SamMobile, this model Galaxy Z Fold 8 And Galaxy Z Flip 8 together with One UI 9 based on Android 17 It conveys its future with its new version. Google’s Android 17 The documentation also includes important changes for large screen devices. Accordingly, developers can no longer escape the limitations that compress applications to certain proportions on large screens.

Of course, this detail is directly important for the new foldable model with a large screen. With Android 17, applications need to use the large screen space more freely. Like this 4:3 internal screen It seems that this preference is not only on the hardware side, but also on the software side. For this reason, the visuals in One UI 9 and the major screen changes in Android 17 meet in the same line.

However, the possibility of Türkiye does not seem to be completely off the table. Samsung, Galaxy Z Fold7 model in Türkiye On July 9, 2025 available for pre-order and On July 25, 2025 offered for general sale. The company regularly brought its latest generation foldable flagships to Türkiye. Because SM-F971B If it reaches mass production, the possibility of sales in Türkiye remains on the agenda.

However, there is no final official statement on this matter yet. Recently, Samsung has not carried some niche foldable products to every market. For this reason Galaxy Z Wide Fold The possibility of a sale in Türkiye is not certain for now. For now, the information available is limited to images within One UI 9, device code, traces of previous software, battery leaks and certification records.