Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 may not feature a larger outside screen like the Galaxy Z Fold 2 According to new rumors, the outer screen of the upcoming foldable will be 54 inches, nearly an inch smaller than the 62-inch display of the previous model

This is according to @chuvn8888 on Twitter, who posted spec sheets for various upcoming foldable phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Huawei Mate X2

For what it's worth, the 54-inch display is the same size as the iPhone 12 mini, making it a relatively small device Especially with the trend of many recent flagships offering screens larger than 6 inches On the other hand, leaks indicate that the Galaxy Z Fold 3's inner display will be larger than before, at 77 inches

If the leak is accurate, it means that Samsung will not downsize the entire phone, but only the outer display

To me, this suggests that Samsung expects that most people will focus on the Z Fold 3's large tablet display If the outer display is not that important, the company could get away with shaving a bit off the screen

A 54-inch screen is more than enough for basic phone operations, which is what the Z Fold series' outer display is for Anything beyond that can easily be done on the inner display After all, that is the beauty of having a device that unfolds like this

This decision is at the same time a cost-saving measure If users don't care so much about the size of the outer display, there is no need to go to the trouble of making it larger than necessary Especially in an expensive phone series like the Galaxy Z Fold series, keeping the price down can only be a good thing

Of course, this is all assuming @chuvn8888's information is correct It is not impossible that someone mistakenly typed in 54 instead of 64 We won't know for sure until there is an official announcement or a more reputable leak provides evidence to the contrary [Past rumors have suggested that the Z Fold 3 could have a 4-inch display This would be the same size as the iPhone 5 and would require a much larger bezel

At this time, it is not clear what we can expect from the Galaxy Z Fold 3 other than the typical foldable Z Fold design However, rumors point to S Pen support and the possibility of a camera under the display

Until we know for sure, we will have to wait a while; the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is not expected to appear until late summer at the earliest, which would normally fall around the time of the Galaxy Note launch