Samsung will release 5 new foldables next year

Health technology can be useful, but it becomes risky when people mistake consumer sensors for medical devices. The key is understanding what the data actually shows and what it doesn’t.

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GSMArena reports that Samsung will release 5 new foldables next year, claim insiders. The Galaxy Z Fold8 was such a success out of the gate that Samsung increased the production target for this year by 1 million units. And that’s not all – Samsung will launch two wide foldables next year, claim insiders who spoke to ETNews. This means that the Galaxy Z9 generation will have a total of five members. No, we didn’t miscount: 1) the wide Z… The key issue is evidence: what the device measures, how reliable the measurement is, who can safely use it, and where medical guidance is still needed.

Android Authority News reports that Samsung could double down with two Wide Folds next year. Fold 8's record success is said to be prompting Samsung to expand its 2027 Z9 lineup with a second video-tailored foldable. The key issue is evidence: what the device measures, how reliable the measurement is, who can safely use it, and where medical guidance is still needed.

The Details

• GSMArena: Samsung will release 5 new foldables next year, claim insiders
• The Galaxy Z Fold8 was such a success out of the gate that Samsung increased the production target for this year by 1 million units. And that’s not all – Samsung will launch two wide
• Android Authority News: Samsung could double down with two Wide Folds next year
• Fold 8's record success is said to be prompting Samsung to expand its 2027 Z9 lineup with a second video-tailored foldable

Next Developments

• peer review and replication of findings
• clinical applications and guidelines
• consult healthcare providers for personal advice

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