Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: $1,800 Foldable Phone Returns With New Design, Software Tweaks - CNET

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z Fold 4, its newest large-format foldable phone.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4, for example, has a wider cover screen that more closely resembles a regular, nonfolding phone when closed.

The newly announced Galaxy Z Flip 4 is getting this feature too, and Samsung says it will evaluate bringing it to older Galaxy Z Fold and Flip devices.

Samsung also says the Z Fold 4 is the first device to ship with Android 12L, the version of Android optimized for tablets.

Samsung also says the Z Fold 4's inner screen is brighter than its predecessor's, and the interior under-display camera is less noticeable.

Otherwise, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is getting the camera and processor upgrades you'd expect from an annual phone update.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4's cover screen is wider than the Z Fold 3's.

Most people interested in the Galaxy Z Fold probably care more about the phone's giant inner screen than the camera.

The Z Fold 4 will also run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, which is a newer and slightly upgraded version of the chip found inside the Galaxy S22 lineup.

With its large screen and S Pen compatibility, Samsung is positioning the Z Fold 4 as a productivity device, much like the extinct Galaxy Note