You in all probability consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip sequence as fairly high-end, however plainly – up to now, no less than – Samsung won’t have performed, as a result of all of those telephones lack a function discovered on Samsung’s different premium telephones, particularly DeX. However the firm is perhaps altering its view of the road, as a result of apparently the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 may have this function.

That’s in keeping with sources chatting with SamMobile (opens in new tab), with the positioning noting that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 can be the smallest cellphone to assist Samsung DeX.

DeX, for individuals who don’t know, allows you to join your cellphone to an exterior show resembling a TV or monitor, and present a desktop-like interface on it. You possibly can then join peripherals like a keyboard and mouse, to totally use your cellphone such as you would a pc.

It really works each wired and wirelessly (relying on the display you’re attempting to connect with), and whereas the Samsung Galaxy S sequence and even different Samsung foldables just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Four assist DeX, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Four and its predecessors don’t.

An apparent function that is oddly absent

That’s odd, as a result of it’s a helpful function and one which these telephones ought to simply be highly effective sufficient to run. And whereas they’re not Samsung’s prime foldable fashions, at a beginning worth of $999.99 / £999 / AU$1,499 for the Galaxy Z Flip 4, you wouldn’t anticipate Samsung to stint on options.

So, it’s good to listen to that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 would possibly assist DeX, although as ever with leaks, we’d take this with a pinch of salt.

There’s an opportunity, although, that this might additionally imply DeX will come to earlier Z Flip fashions as a software program replace. SamMobile’s sources weren’t in a position to affirm that, nevertheless it may believably occur, provided that these telephones ought to have the ability to run it and that Samsung typically brings new software program options to older handsets.

We’ll in all probability discover out in late July or August, as that’s when the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is predicted to be unveiled, alongside the bigger Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.