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Samsung is readying a special edition Galaxy Z Flip 5. The device is reportedly called the “Retro Edition,” a name it derives from its Galaxy Z Flip 4-like finish. Images published by MSPowerUser show the foldable with a blue rear panel and silver aluminum frame with a matte finish. Details about its release date, price, and availability are not known.
Samsung expands Galaxy Z Flip 5 color options with Retro Edition
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 arrived alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in late July this year. Like previous models, Samsung offers the clamshell foldable in a host of colors. You can buy the phone in Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Mint colors pretty much everywhere. Whether you prefer a classic and timeless look or something more fresh and vibrant, the company has got you covered.
On top of this, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is also available in Blue, Gray, Green, and Yellow colors from Samsung’s official website. These options add more variety, letting buyers pick a color that better reflects their personality and preferences. The Korean firm is now giving the foldable a completely new look with a blue hue that evokes a retro vibe.
Based on the leaked images, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro Edition will have the same finish as the navy blue Galaxy Z Flip 4 with a silver frame. Samsung offered the latter through its Bespoke Edition program. The program lets buyers select their preferred color combinations for the back panels and the frame. It appears “navy blue+silver” was the most popular combination, encouraging the company to give this year’s model a similar finish.
It’s worth noting that the new Flip has a bigger cover display. The top half of its back side is covered by the screen and cameras. So the blue rear panel only applies to the lower half. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a smaller cover display and lets users customize the color of the top half as well. This change is probably why there’s no Bespoke Edition available this year.
The special edition foldable may not launch globally
This isn’t the first time Samsung is making a special edition foldable. The company has done so on numerous occasions in the past, often collaborating with brands and celebrities for unique colors and other customizations. It mostly kept those options confined to select markets, selling a limited number of units in regions where the partner brands and celebrities have a huge fan following.
It’s unclear if Samsung will do the same with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro Edition. This doesn’t appear to be a collaboration with anyone, but the company may offer the device in a bundle with unique accessories. It could launch the phone in markets where its foldables are already popular. The report says this special edition foldable will debut “in the coming weeks.” We will let you know when we have more information.
