Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 - Revision history

Ha1vorsen at 08:12, 26 July 2024

2024-07-26T08:12:47Z

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	Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement or upgrade, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.		Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement or upgrade, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.
	[[File:Desktop.png\|thumb\|A generic desktop mode built into the Flip6.]]		[[File:Desktop.png\|thumb\|A generic desktop mode built into the Flip6.]]
	In One UI 6.1.1, there are a few new Settings menu options, including for Galaxy AI. The About Phone page has been slightly redesigned, and the Flip6 finally has a dedicated desktop mode, similar to Samsung DeX (but not actually Samsung DeX). It would be functionally equivalent for me if there weren't an unhideable taskbar and apps were pinnable to either the desktop or taskbar. As this isn't Samsung DeX, you also do not have a dedicated app for a trackpad, though you can use [[Samsung Galaxy#Flex Mode\|Flex Mode]]'s trackpad to control the ~~top~~ screen.		In One UI 6.1.1, there are a few new Settings menu options, including for Galaxy AI. The About Phone page has been slightly redesigned, and the Flip6 finally has a dedicated desktop mode, similar to Samsung DeX (but not actually Samsung DeX). It would be functionally equivalent for me if there weren't an unhideable taskbar and apps were pinnable to either the desktop or taskbar. As this isn't Samsung DeX, you also do not have a dedicated app for a trackpad, though you can use [[Samsung Galaxy#Flex Mode\|Flex Mode]]'s trackpad to control the desktop screen.

	I am disappointed that the Samsung foldables did not get an upgrade to titanium this year. Perhaps I'll need to upgrade to the Flip7 if that changes ~~then~~, otherwise I'm probably going to keep this phone an extra year if they pull another incremental update like this.		I am disappointed that the Samsung foldables did not get an upgrade to titanium this year, instead opting to use "enhanced" Armor Aluminum, the original of which was introduced with the Galaxy S22 series. Perhaps I'll need to upgrade to the Flip7 if that changes, otherwise I'm probably going to keep this phone an extra year if they pull another incremental update like this.

	There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.		There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.

Ha1vorsen at 08:10, 26 July 2024

2024-07-26T08:10:05Z

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	Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement or upgrade, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.		Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement or upgrade, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.
	[[File:Desktop.png\|thumb\|A generic desktop mode built into the Flip6.]]		[[File:Desktop.png\|thumb\|A generic desktop mode built into the Flip6.]]
	In One UI 6.1.1, there are a few new Settings menu options, including for Galaxy AI. The About Phone page has been slightly redesigned, and the Flip6 finally has a dedicated desktop mode, similar to Samsung DeX (but not actually Samsung DeX). It would be functionally equivalent for me if there weren't an unhideable taskbar and apps were pinnable to either the desktop or taskbar. As this isn't Samsung DeX, you also do not have a dedicated app for a trackpad, though you can use [[~~Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6#~~Samsung Galaxy#Flex Mode\|Flex Mode]]'s trackpad to control the top screen.		In One UI 6.1.1, there are a few new Settings menu options, including for Galaxy AI. The About Phone page has been slightly redesigned, and the Flip6 finally has a dedicated desktop mode, similar to Samsung DeX (but not actually Samsung DeX). It would be functionally equivalent for me if there weren't an unhideable taskbar and apps were pinnable to either the desktop or taskbar. As this isn't Samsung DeX, you also do not have a dedicated app for a trackpad, though you can use [[Samsung Galaxy#Flex Mode\|Flex Mode]]'s trackpad to control the top screen.

	I am disappointed that the Samsung foldables did not get an upgrade to titanium this year. Perhaps I'll need to upgrade to the Flip7 if that changes then, otherwise I'm probably going to keep this phone an extra year if they pull another incremental update like this.		I am disappointed that the Samsung foldables did not get an upgrade to titanium this year. Perhaps I'll need to upgrade to the Flip7 if that changes then, otherwise I'm probably going to keep this phone an extra year if they pull another incremental update like this.

	There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.		There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.

Ha1vorsen at 08:09, 26 July 2024

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	Samsung forgot to add a lavender option this year, apparently, so they are on thin ice. The Crafted Black worked for me this year, as the textured back glass is considerably more grippy and stable than the traditional glossy glass of their past Flip phones, and the deepness of the black blends in with the true blacks of the AMOLED cover display. This is the only colourway of this phone that I considered even minimally acceptable, I might not have upgraded if this option wasn't available.		Samsung forgot to add a lavender option this year, apparently, so they are on thin ice. The Crafted Black worked for me this year, as the textured back glass is considerably more grippy and stable than the traditional glossy glass of their past Flip phones, and the deepness of the black blends in with the true blacks of the AMOLED cover display. This is the only colourway of this phone that I considered even minimally acceptable, I might not have upgraded if this option wasn't available.
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	~~Over~~ 2023's Galaxy Z Flip5, the Flip6 brings a number of upgrades to the Flip line, most of which were relevant to me, including:		Surprise upgrades included
			* Near complete elimination of the crease
			Otherwise, compared to 2023's Galaxy Z Flip5, the Flip6 brings a number of upgrades to the Flip line, most of which were relevant to me, including:

	* Notably upgraded build quality, namely around the main display bezel plastic and		* Notably upgraded build quality, namely around the main display bezel plastic and
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	* Seven years of OS updates compared to four years (this phone will see Android 20 if I decide to make this my "forever phone")		* Seven years of OS updates compared to four years (this phone will see Android 20 if I decide to make this my "forever phone")

	~~Surprise upgrades included~~

	* Near complete elimination of the crease

	Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.

	In One UI 6.1.1, there are a few new Settings menu options, including for Galaxy AI. The About Phone page has been slightly redesigned, and the Flip6 finally has a dedicated desktop mode, similar to Samsung DeX (but not actually Samsung DeX). It would be functionally equivalent for me if there weren't an unhideable taskbar and apps were ~~pinable~~ to either the desktop or taskbar. As this isn't Samsung DeX, you also do not have a dedicated app for a trackpad.		Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement or upgrade, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.
			[[File:Desktop.png\|thumb\|A generic desktop mode built into the Flip6.]]
			In One UI 6.1.1, there are a few new Settings menu options, including for Galaxy AI. The About Phone page has been slightly redesigned, and the Flip6 finally has a dedicated desktop mode, similar to Samsung DeX (but not actually Samsung DeX). It would be functionally equivalent for me if there weren't an unhideable taskbar and apps were pinnable to either the desktop or taskbar. As this isn't Samsung DeX, you also do not have a dedicated app for a trackpad, though you can use [[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6#Samsung Galaxy#Flex Mode\|Flex Mode]]'s trackpad to control the top screen.

	I am disappointed that the Samsung foldables did not get an upgrade to titanium this year. Perhaps I'll need to upgrade to the Flip7 if that changes then, otherwise I'm probably going to keep this phone an extra year if they pull another incremental update like this.		I am disappointed that the Samsung foldables did not get an upgrade to titanium this year. Perhaps I'll need to upgrade to the Flip7 if that changes then, otherwise I'm probably going to keep this phone an extra year if they pull another incremental update like this.

	There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.		There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.

Ha1vorsen at 08:01, 26 July 2024

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	* Notably upgraded build quality, namely around the main display bezel plastic and		* Notably upgraded build quality, namely around the main display bezel plastic and
	* Upgraded main camera quality, from 12MP to 50MP (effectively doubling the resolution of the resulting image) Note that I quit using my Flip5 exclusively due to its poor camera and build quality		* Upgraded main camera quality, from 12MP to 50MP (effectively doubling the resolution of the resulting image) <br />Note that I quit using my Flip5 exclusively due to its poor camera and build quality
	* 8% better battery capacity from ~3700mAh to ~4000mAh		* 8% better battery capacity from ~3700mAh to ~4000mAh
	* Upgraded SoC, with +4GB of RAM for a total of 12GB		* Upgraded SoC, with +4GB of RAM for a total of 12GB

Ha1vorsen at 07:59, 26 July 2024

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	The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 officially released to the public on July 24th, 2024, though Samsung shipped preorders out early in typical Samsung fashion. I did preorder mine, and it arrived the next day on release in the Crafted Black colourway alongside a clear ring case. Though since the phone is exact same size and weight as the old model, the cases are intercompatible between the 5 and 6.		The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 officially released to the public on July 24th, 2024, though Samsung shipped preorders out early in typical Samsung fashion. I did preorder mine, and it arrived the next day on release in the Crafted Black colourway alongside a clear ring case. Though since the phone is exact same size and weight as the old model, the cases are intercompatible between the 5 and 6. I am commenting on the SM-F741U1 unlocked US launch model, comparing to last year's SM-F731U1 unlocked US launch model Flip5.

	Samsung forgot to add a lavender option this year, apparently, so they are on thin ice. ~~They are very lucky the that gimmick with~~ Crafted Black worked this year, as the textured back glass is considerably more grippy and stable than the traditional glossy glass of their past Flip phones, and the deepness of the black blends in with the true blacks of the AMOLED cover display, This is the only colourway of this phone that I considered even minimally acceptable, I might not have upgraded if this option wasn't available.		Samsung forgot to add a lavender option this year, apparently, so they are on thin ice. The Crafted Black worked for me this year, as the textured back glass is considerably more grippy and stable than the traditional glossy glass of their past Flip phones, and the deepness of the black blends in with the true blacks of the AMOLED cover display. This is the only colourway of this phone that I considered even minimally acceptable, I might not have upgraded if this option wasn't available.

	Over 2023's Galaxy Z Flip5, the Flip6 brings a number of upgrades to the Flip line, most of which were relevant to me, including:		Over 2023's Galaxy Z Flip5, the Flip6 brings a number of upgrades to the Flip line, most of which were relevant to me, including:
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	Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.		Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.

			In One UI 6.1.1, there are a few new Settings menu options, including for Galaxy AI. The About Phone page has been slightly redesigned, and the Flip6 finally has a dedicated desktop mode, similar to Samsung DeX (but not actually Samsung DeX). It would be functionally equivalent for me if there weren't an unhideable taskbar and apps were pinable to either the desktop or taskbar. As this isn't Samsung DeX, you also do not have a dedicated app for a trackpad.

			I am disappointed that the Samsung foldables did not get an upgrade to titanium this year. Perhaps I'll need to upgrade to the Flip7 if that changes then, otherwise I'm probably going to keep this phone an extra year if they pull another incremental update like this.

	There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.		There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 officially released to the public on July 24th, 2024, though Samsung shipped preorders out early in typical Samsung fashion. I did preorder mine, and it arrived the next day on release in the Crafted Black colourway alongside a clear ring case. Though since the phone is exact same size and weight as the old model, the cases are intercompatible between the 5 and 6.

Samsung forgot to add a lavender option this year, apparently, so they are on thin ice. They are very lucky the that gimmick with Crafted Black worked this year, as the textured back glass is considerably more grippy and stable than the traditional glossy glass of their past Flip phones, and the deepness of the black blends in with the true blacks of the AMOLED cover display, This is the only colourway of this phone that I considered even minimally acceptable, I might not have upgraded if this option wasn't available.

Over 2023's Galaxy Z Flip5, the Flip6 brings a number of upgrades to the Flip line, most of which were relevant to me, including:

* Notably upgraded build quality, namely around the main display bezel plastic and
* Upgraded main camera quality, from 12MP to 50MP (effectively doubling the resolution of the resulting image) Note that I quit using my Flip5 exclusively due to its poor camera and build quality
* 8% better battery capacity from ~3700mAh to ~4000mAh
* Upgraded SoC, with +4GB of RAM for a total of 12GB
* Fresh warranty, which is crucial on a folding phone (My Samsung Care+ lapsed on my Flip5, so it is financially risky to own at all now.)
* Seven years of OS updates compared to four years (this phone will see Android 20 if I decide to make this my "forever phone")

Surprise upgrades included

* Near complete elimination of the crease

Aside from the AI featureset, most of which is done server-side and thus does not constitute a higher hardware requirement, this is effectively just a cleaned up and polished version of last year's phone. Due to the durability issues of the Flip5, jumping ship to fresh hardware for less than the cost of a repair on my current phone is a no-brainer.

There's really nothing else to note about this phone. It's nothing special compared to the Flip5.