Samsung might soon launch a $1,100 version of the Galaxy Fold

If the $1,980 price tag on Samsung's Galaxy Fold is too much for you (it is), and you really want a foldable phone, you'll be happy to know that there might be a far more affordable option coming. 

SamMobile reported Wednesday, quoting Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young, that Samsung is going to launch a "Special Edition" Galaxy Fold in July, with a price tag of $1,099. This builds up on rumors that a Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite is on the way, which is probably the same device. 

According to the report, the cheaper Fold will look like the original Galaxy Fold but it will have last year's components, allowing Samsung to offer it at a greatly reduced price. The compromises might involved a smaller cover display, 4G instead of 5G and 256GB base storage. The processor powering the phone should be Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 865, however.  Read more...