The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, the next-gen Samsung foldable, could get an S Pen slot built right into the body of the smartphone. In 2021, the company brought S Pen capabilities to the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but it didn’t give an S Pen slot (like that found on the Note series) to the two devices. Samsung diminished the lines between the S and Note flagship series by bringing the S Pen slot to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and it seems like the feature is making its way to the next Galaxy foldable.
According to The Elec, Samsung has finalized its plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 to include a designated S Pen slot in the foldable phone. It will be an upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which had support for the S Pen, which had to be stored in a cover, which sells as a separate accessory. The S Pen is also likely to come in the box with the Galaxy Z Fold 4, since it will be stored in the smartphone itself.
While the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is selling more than the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the introduction of S Pen slot on the Fold 4 could mean better sales for the bigger foldable. This would mean that Galaxy Note fans who bought their devices for productivity enabled by the S Pen could be encouraged to grab the Fold 4 for its larger canvas now that the inconvenience of having to stow the pen somewhere else is removed.
The report also goes on to say that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 could have a slightly different screen size than its predecessor. On the front, you could get a 6.19-inch display rather than the Fold 3’s 6.2-inch screen. Meanwhile, the internal foldable display might go from 7.55-inch to 7.56-inch. A smaller external display hints at a slightly shorter and wider screen that could mean fewer typos while messaging via the external screen. It would also be more similar to Oppo’s Find N, perhaps hinting at standardization of the foldable form factor.
The company could launch the Galaxy Z Fold 4 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in the last quarter of 2022. Samsung is said to be aiming to ship around 13 million foldable phones this year.
Are you tired of paying for streaming services you never watch just to get a phone plan feature you actually want? T-Mobile has good news for you! The carrier is rolling out new plans, called T-Mix, in early November to replace its old Experience lineup with a build-your-own perks system called Picks.
The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.