Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 leak just revealed bold new design

(Epitome credit: @TheGalox_)

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip three has long been tipped for a summer launch alongside the Milky way Z Fold 3, and at present nosotros take what appears to be evidence that the ii new foldable phones are nearly ready for their release dates.

The leaked images, which announced to be sourced from a promotional Samsung video, come via YouTuber @TheGalox_ and bear witness a bold new look for the foldable flip phone.

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It seems that Samsung is planning to adopt the singled-out two-tone wait made popular by the Google Pixel ii. A black bar at the peak of the phone contains the dual-photographic camera setup, while there's a solid block of colour underneath.

The leaked paradigm shows beige, gray, dark green and calorie-free violet shades, but display skilful and leaker Ross Young says this is only half of the colors you can wait when the phone emerges, with black, dark blue, white and pink hues also available:

Z Flip 3 will actually accept eight colors:- Biscuit- Black- Dark Bluish- Grey- Dark-green- Light Pink- Low-cal Violet- White4 colors will get most of the book though. Production starts in early July.May 3, 2021

Looks bated, the biggest change in terms of usability seems to exist the front screen, which now lives inside the black band to be hidden in plain sight. It'due south now big plenty to preview a adequately long bulletin without needing to open the phone upwards.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 — (Image credit: @TheGalox_)

While the front end screen was present on the previous ii Milky way Z Flip handsets, its utility was distinctly more than limited. As this official promotional image from Samsung'south previous generation shows, there only isn't that much room for text on the original's 1.1-inch, 100x112 display, and seeing annihilation but a word or two requires an awkward swipe.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — (Epitome credit: Samsung)

That's not to say that the feature wasn't useful — we were specially neat on its use every bit a mini viewfinder in our Galaxy Z Flip review — just there's no doubt that clearer notifications when closed will be a huge asset for a handset that prides itself on portability.

Another epitome, shared by leaker @Rodent950, shows the aforementioned area used for controlling music, which is a nice bear on.

The terminal Milky way Z Flip 3 shot shows the phone alongside the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, suggesting the two will debut at the same event.

Both devices are widely tipped for a July release, a prediction reiterated past Young in the before tweet. Of class, Samsung could withal unveil the devices sooner than that, and the fact that the promotional video is already in production suggests we could get our start official look at both phones soon.

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Freelance correspondent Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the spider web and in the occasional mag too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you lot'll probably detect him tackling his always-growing games excess. Or, more than probable, playing Spelunky for the millionth fourth dimension.