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What you need to know

• Samsung’s best foldable device, Galaxy Z Fold 6 ‘Special Edition’, is only available in certain markets, especially in the company’s home country of Korea.

• Three rounds of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition units were received by buyers within just a few minutes each time.

• While this marks a successful launch of the company’s premium folding phone, we don’t know how many are available.

New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 It launched globally this summer with the expectation that another Samsung foldable device would soon surpass it. Rumors and leaks have been previewing the Galaxy Z Fold 6 ‘Special Edition’ for months and finally debuted in Korea in October. This folding phone is better than the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6 in every way; It’s thinner, lighter, faster, and has bigger screens and better cameras.

According to a new report newsThese improvements helped the Special Edition get off to a hot start in terms of sales (via Android Authority). Korean media outlet Newsis says three rounds of Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition units were available and all sold out within minutes. Launch day slots sold out in 10 minutes, and the next round sold out in five minutes. The third and final round of units sold out in just six minutes.

Of course, the most important detail missing is the number of Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition units available in each order round. This figure was not publicly disclosed, but Newsis reported that the third sale included the most affordable units to date. All these signs point to the Special Edition version being a huge success, despite Samsung choosing to sell it only in Korea.

Android Central reached out to Samsung about the Newsis report, its accuracy, and how many Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition units are available for purchase, but it did not get back to us in time for publication. We will update this article when we have more information.

It’s not hard to see why the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition is in higher demand than its cheaper, standard counterpart. Almost all complaints from critics and fans Galaxy Z Fold 6From the chunky form factor to the lackluster camera hardware, everything has been remedied with the Special Edition variant. For starters, there’s a 200MP wide-angle main camera that dwarfs the performance of the 50MP sensor on the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6.

When the company first introduced the Special Edition, an executive in question He said he did so in Korea “in gratitude to domestic consumers who are leading the foldable market.” If recent reports are any indication, these customers are coming in droves to purchase and support the new foldable device.