Samsung is reportedly aiming to make its upcoming foldables lighter and slimmer, and titanium may play a key role in achieving that. According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung’s much-rumored tri-fold phone could both feature titanium components in their designs — a move that may also help them better compete with the increasingly sleek foldable options from Chinese brands.
Samsung has previously experimented with titanium in its foldables, specifically with the South Korea-exclusive Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which used a titanium backplate. This time, the company is said to use the same lightweight yet durable material for the backplate of both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and its first tri-fold consumer device. The Galaxy S25 Ultra — the brand’s latest bar flagship — uses it in its frame instead.
Why titanium instead of carbon fiber?
The backplate is a critical structural component in foldable designs, offering support between the hinge and the flexible display. Earlier Galaxy Fold models used stainless steel backplates, before shifting to carbon fiber from the Z Fold 3 onward. With titanium, Samsung is said to be prioritizing both strength and reduced weight. Although it’s unclear if this shift is purely performance-driven — after all, carbon fiber is neither particularly heavy nor cheap. According to NitPro Composites, carbon fiber can actually be lighter than titanium and even more expensive to produce.
According to previous reports, Samsung might omit the S Pen digitizer to reduce the thickness. Removing this component could make the device significantly thinner, aligning it more closely with rivals that already boast more compact designs. Still, Samsung isn’t abandoning stylus support entirely. The company is reportedly developing a new OLED panel with stylus compatibility that doesn’t require a built-in digitizer — similar to Apple’s approach with its Pencil. The tech is currently under development, and it’s unclear when it will debut in a commercial Galaxy foldable.
It will be interesting to see how much the new component influences both the thickness and price tag of the Z Fold 7. Fortunately, we may not have to wait much longer — the phone is expected to launch in “early July”, and leaked marketing materials or e-commerce listings could surface ahead of the official debut. So keep an eye out for more details.
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(Source: TheElec )
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