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TL;DR

• Samsung is said to have started development on two wide foldable devices under the Galaxy Z9 generation for next year.
• The second wide-screen foldable is being designed with an aspect ratio specifically tailored for wide-screen video playback on the inner display.
• This move comes amid the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s widespread success, which has beaten records set by previous generations.

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Samsung could double down on wider screens for its next-generation Z9 foldables. Following the positive reception to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which helped drive record pre-orders for this Z8 generation of foldables, the company is reportedly developing a second “wide fold” model for 2027. This move would expand Samsung’s foldable portfolio to five distinct devices before even counting its rumored rollable slate.

According to a report by South Korean outlet ETNews, Samsung has initiated development projects for two wide foldable devices under the Galaxy Z9 generation and shared plans with its supply chain partners. While the current Fold 8 sports a squarish 4:3 aspect ratio when unfolded, the report cites unnamed industry sources to suggest that this new/second wide foldable is being designed with an aspect ratio tailored specifically for wide-screen video playback on the inner display.