For some time now, we have seen information that assures that Samsung is planning the launch of a cheap foldable smartphone, an idea that certainly makes sense, as it would serve to truly democratize the majority of consumers’ access to foldable terminals and could also revive a market that is currently limited to the high end.

I’ll put you in place if anyone gets lost. According to the latest information, which came from fairly reliable Taiwanese sources, Samsung was developing a low-cost foldable smartphone that would hit the market with price between 400 and 500 dollars. Yes, I know that this number does not quite fall into what we can consider “cheap”, but if we consider that the minimum price of these terminals usually starts at 900-1000 euros, the difference is striking and it is much more economical.

Just yesterday, a Samsung spokesperson said it directly «no we plan to produce mid-priced flexible smartphonesand the latest rumors are baseless.”. This comment puts to rest all the rumors and supposed leaks that have surfaced, though the oddly spoken spokesperson concluded his comment by saying that “Nothing is decided in this matter,” which seems to indicate that they haven’t completely closed the door on that possible low-cost folding yet.

Nowadays, it is already possible to buy a cheap foldable smartphone

Yes, I know that Samsung hasn’t released any model of this type yet, and it’s clear that they don’t plan to in the short or medium term, but the truth is that it’s possible to buy a cheap foldable smartphone these days thanks to the used market and depreciation that previous models suffer with the launch of each new generation.

For example, the Galaxy Z Flip 3, which hit the market in the summer of 2021, can be had for an average price between 500 and 550 euros new and from 371 euros on the used market with shop warranty. I believe that this reality may have influenced Samsung’s decision not to launch a mid-range terminal for the time being, as it would end up having to make many sacrifices to reduce the selling price, and in terms of specifications, it might end up being even less interesting than the top models of the previous generation.

Personally, I have to say that I like the clamshell design of the Galaxy Z Flip and the Motorola RAZR and that I even considered jumping on one of them when I had to restore my iPhone 8 Plus, but in the end I finally decided on the iPhone 14 Pro from limitations that this type of terminal still has in terms of lifespanand because of how visible the crease remains in the middle of the screen. And you, would you buy a cheap foldable smartphone, what would be the right price? We read each other in the comments.