Samsung‘s next-gen flagship foldable smartphones are set to be announced soon and it seems that its Chinese variant is in the works too. The Samsung W25 was recently spotted in major certification in China. So here’s what we know so far.

Samsung W25 China launch near?

The South Korean tech giant is gearing up to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 next week. These are expected to be rebranded as the Samsung W25 and W25 Flip in China. But ahead of any official announcement, the Samsung W25 has been spotted on the 3C certification (Via MySmartPrice). The upcoming foldable phone visited the online database with the SM-W9025 model number. Its charger also surfaced on this platform carrying the EP-TA800 model number, confirming support for 25W wired fast charging.

In other words, the charging speed isn’t getting any upgrade over its predecessor, the Samsung W24. The 3C certification does not reveal any other finer details regarding the W25 series, but we can expect its release timeline to be a bit delayed compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. The last-gen Samsung W24 series was launched in China back in September 2023. So we can expect the W24 lineup to have a similar release timeline. Based on what we know about the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the new flagship foldable will feature a slimmer and lighter design.

It could even pack the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC under the hood. Similar to the Z Fold 6, it should also come with dual displays. This includes a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x primary display, while the external screen has a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen. For those unaware, the Samsung W series is exclusive to China and this model would likely continue the brand’s collaboration with China Telecom.

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Samsung has a Galaxy Unpacked event planned for July 10, 2024, where the brand will likely launch its next-generation foldable smartphones like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, alongside the Galaxy Watch 7 and new Galaxy Buds. Rumors have been going around that Samsung has another foldable up its sleeve called the Galaxy Z Fold Slim. Tipster Ice Universe has now shed more light on this upcoming smartphone.

As per Ice Universe, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim will be a lighter and thinner version of the Z Fold 6 smartphone, without support for the SPen. This device will debut in China as the Samsung W25. The tipster also adds that this device will be released in October, although he does not mention whether it be as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim or the Samsung W25.

For those unaware, the Samsung W series smartphones are a China-exclusive series of devices. Samsung collaborates with China Telecom to launch these premium rebranded versions of its latest Galaxy Z series devices. The funds raised from the sales of the Samsung W series devices go towards charitable causes. Last year, the brand launched the Samsung W24 and W24 Flip, essentially rebranded Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 smartphones with a luxurious look.

Coming back to the Galaxy Fold 6 Slim, the drive was previously spotted with model numbers SM-F958N and SM-W9025, going by “Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra“. The former is meant for the South Korean market, while the latter belongs to the Chinese model. It is currently unclear if Samsung intends to launch the smartphone outside of these two regions.

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