With the Samsung Galaxy S25 collection now right here we’re looking forward to Samsung’s subsequent huge smartphone launch, which in all probability will encompass the model’s 2025 foldables.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may very well be essentially the most high-end of those, although there are additionally stories of a tri-fold mannequin within the works, which could have it beat. Both means although, the Z Fold 7 is more likely to be a powerful telephone.
We don’t know something for certain about it but, however leaks and rumors have revealed some attainable specs, options, and different particulars, so that you’ll discover all of that beneath. And we have additionally written an article targeted on the 5 issues we most need from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
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Lower to the chase
- What’s it? The following big-screen Samsung foldable
- When is it out? Doubtless touchdown on July 9
- How a lot will it value? Doubtless upwards of $1,899.99 / £1,799 / AU$2,749
Doubtless touchdown in July
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Picture credit score: Lance Ulanoff / Future)
- Samsung is holding an enormous occasion on July 9
- The value is reportedly unchanged from final yr
We’re nearly actually the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch date will probably be July 9, as Samsung has confirmed that its subsequent Galaxy Unpacked occasion will probably be then.
However even earlier than that announcement we have been leaning in direction of that date, attributable to a mix of leaks, educated guesses, and previous kind.
Samsung hasn’t confirmed that the Z Fold 7 will probably be in attendance, nevertheless it seems to be very doubtless, and we will confidently say that this telephone is within the works on the very least, particularly as a number of sources have come throughout codenames and mannequin numbers for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Plus, leaker @PandaFlashPro claims that mass manufacturing of the telephone has began as of Might, which might doubtless work for a July launch. A second supply had additionally claimed that the Z Fold 7 would start mass manufacturing in Might, in order that’s promising.
In truth, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has even now been licensed, suggesting that it is coming quickly.
Nonetheless, whereas it’s going to in all probability be introduced on July 9, one supply suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will not ship till someday in August.
As for the value, based on one supply the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will value the identical quantity as its predecessor. That Galaxy Z Fold 7 value declare is one thing we have now heard a number of occasions. That may imply a beginning value of $1,899.99 / £1,799 / AU$2,749.
Nonetheless, we have elsewhere heard that the Z Fold 7 might value €100 (roughly $115 / £85 / AU$180) extra. Plus, there is likely to be a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Extremely, and that will nearly actually be costlier.
Whatever the value although, you would possibly no less than get extra than simply the telephone on your cash, with one leak suggesting the Z Fold 7 will include a Google AI Professional subscription.
However for a deeper dive into attainable pricing, give our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 value predictions information a learn.
Are you able to belief these rumors?
Samsung has now all however confirmed that it’s going to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 7 on July 9.
We’d take the value rumors above with a pinch of salt, since to this point every of them solely comes from one supply. However on condition that the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S25 collection was for essentially the most half an identical to that of the S24, there’s an excellent likelihood costs will keep the identical right here too.
A much bigger display screen and a slimmer construct
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Picture credit score: Lance Ulanoff / Future)
- Stories counsel the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may have greater screens than the Z Fold 6
- It is going to be slimmer and lighter
- The crease may very well be smaller this yr too
Throughout an earnings name (through @Jukanlosreve), Samsung itself stated that its upcoming foldable telephones would have “improved kind components, sturdiness”, so we will in all probability anticipate some modifications to the design and construct of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
At MWC 2025, Samsung Show confirmed off a ceaseless foldable show, which hits at tech the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might undertake to take away, or no less than go someway in eradicating, the show crease at present seen within the Fold 6.
From different ideas and a few render photos courtesy of tipster OnLeaks, who has a stable monitor file of accuracy, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 seems to be to be an honest bit slimmer than it is predecessor, measuring 4.5mm thick when unfolded in comparison with the Fold 6’s 5.36mm; a millimeter makes a distinction with foldable telephones.
(Picture credit score: @OnLeaks / Android Headlines)
The renders additionally tip a bigger show, with the primary show hitting 8.2 inches, up from 7.6 inches, with the quilt show reaching 6.5 inches, a tad greater than the 6.3 inches on the Fold 6.
A leaked Galaxy Z Fold 7 dummy unit additionally factors to it being 4.5mm thick when unfolded, whereas different leaked renders level to the Z Fold 7 having a punch-hole digital camera in the primary display screen, slightly than an under-display digital camera.
One other picture has additionally been shared, as you possibly can see beneath, this time simply displaying the again of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. That is the very first photograph we have seen of the telephone, and it strains up with leaked renders.
(Picture credit score: Setsuna Digital)
We’ve additionally heard that Samsung is contemplating not placing a digitizer on the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s display screen, which could enable the telephone to be round 1.5mm thinner, however would additionally imply the S Pen would doubtless be thicker and require a battery (and subsequently want charging), as with no digitizer within the show, the stylus would as a substitute should generate an electrical present to work together with the display screen.
This declare a couple of lack of digitizer and a redesigned S Pen is one thing we have now heard from one other supply too, so it might properly be appropriate.
Yet one more supply has now stated this too, including that consequently the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will probably be below 10mm thick when folded, making it the slimmest Z Fold mannequin but. Nonetheless, the S Pen might get an unspecified “downgrade” consequently.
Extra particularly, we have heard that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 may very well be as slim as 8.2mm thick when folded.
That stated, one other declare barely differs from these above, with one supply saying the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will probably be 3.9mm thick when unfolded and eight.9mm thick when folded. That supply has since added that the total unfolded dimensions will apparently be 158.4 x 143.1 x 3.9mm, and that the Z Fold 7’s bezels will probably be simply 1.0mm thick (down from 1.9mm on the Galaxy Z Fold 6).
And we have heard one more set of attainable Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 dimensions, with one other supply claiming will probably be 8.9mm thick when folded, 4.2mm thick when unfolded, and 215g.
No matter actual dimensions although, we all know the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will probably be slimmer than its predecessor, as Samsung has confirmed as a lot, whereas additionally saying will probably be lighter and extra sturdy.
Additionally on the design entrance, leaker @PandaFlashPro has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may have a smaller show crease than its predecessor, and a extra clean and sturdy hinge mechanism.
We have additionally heard from one other supply that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might have a smaller show crease, they usually echo leaks above in saying that it may very well be simply 4.5mm thick too, and have a bigger 8-inch fundamental and 6.5-inch cowl display screen. Apparently, additionally they say that it might have higher water and dirt resistance than the Z Fold 6.
There was slight disagreement on whether or not the primary display screen will probably be 8 inches or 8.2 inches, however a current leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may have the identical measurement 8-inch panel because the Galaxy Z Fold Particular Version, however that due to smaller bezels the usable space will probably be round 8.2 inches, which might clarify the disagreements.
And elsewhere we have heard that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might have a titanium backplate, making it lighter and extra sturdy, and that it might need “all-new” glass for the display screen.
For colours, Samsung itself has by accident listed 4 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 colours on its Irish web site. Particularly, Jet Black, Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, and Inexperienced Mint, the final of which is listed as a web based retailer unique.
A number of different sources in the meantime have talked about Coral Pink, so maybe that will probably be provided too.
Are you able to belief these rumors?
Till we’ve seen extra renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 we’d take any design claims with a pinch of salt. However with Samsung itself saying that no less than a few of its foldables will probably be in for a change, there’s an excellent likelihood the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will probably be amongst them.
There’s additionally a good likelihood the claims of bigger screens are correct, since a number of sources have stated as a lot.
An enormous 200MP improve
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Picture credit score: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
- The Galaxy Z Fold 7 might have a brand new 200MP fundamental digital camera
- The under-display digital camera is likely to be improved, or absent
- There is not any information but on the opposite cameras
To this point the primary Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 digital camera declare we’ve heard is that it’s going to have the identical 200MP fundamental digital camera because the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Particular Version, which might be fairly an improve on the 50MP fundamental digital camera of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
This rumor was given extra heft by one other that claims the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will get the 200MP fundamental digital camera from the Galaxy S25 Extremely. Given the excessive value of the Fold telephones, it is arguably excessive time they obtained given the identical highly effective fundamental digital camera as their S-series Extremely counterparts.
One other supply has additionally stated the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 may have a 200MP digital camera, and added that the under-display digital camera will probably be improved too. That stated, one other leak suggests the Z Fold 7 will not have an under-display digital camera in any respect.
Extra lately we have heard this 200MP declare once more, however with the addition that the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s different two rear cameras will not be upgraded, which means a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom.
Nonetheless, there is likely to be behind the scenes enhancements to all of the cameras, with one leak saying the Z Fold 7 may have a brand new model of Samsung’s ProVisual Engine, enhancing each photographs and movies.
Are you able to belief these rumors?
Since a number of sources have pointed to a 200MP digital camera, that a lot is trying doubtless, however we would take the opposite digital camera spec leaks with a pinch of salt for now.
An Elite chipset
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Picture credit score: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
- Doubtless to make use of a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- May have 12GB of RAM, identical to the present mannequin
We’re heard quite a bit in regards to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 specs. Based on a number of sources, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will use a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is what we’d anticipate since that’s what the Samsung Galaxy S25 collection makes use of. If it does, then it must be considerably extra highly effective than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which makes use of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
One of many identical sources although says to anticipate 12GB of RAM and a selection of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB of storage, all of that are the identical specs as the present mannequin.
One other supply has equally stated to anticipate a quicker chipset than the Z Fold 6, and each they and @PandaFlashPro have pointed to a much bigger vapor chamber (which might assist with sustained efficiency) and higher audio system.
And one other leak agrees with earlier leaks that the Z Fold 7 may have a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a bigger vapor chamber.
A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 benchmark additionally mentions a lot of the above, together with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 12GB of RAM.
That stated, we have elsewhere heard that there may very well be each 12GB and 16GB variations of the Z Fold 7, paired with 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 can even have new software program, with the corporate confirming that it’s going to launch with One UI 8 (Samsung’s tackle Android 16). It is doubtless that AI enhancements will probably be an enormous focus too, with Samsung reportedly set to speak rather a lot about AI on the Z Fold 7’s announcement.
Sadly, what the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 won’t have is a much bigger battery, with a number of sources claiming the Z Fold 7’s battery is similar measurement because the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6’s, which might make it 4,400mAh.
That is now trying extra doubtless, as a certification additionally factors to a 4,400mAh battery. Nonetheless, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7’s battery life would possibly nonetheless be improved by the usage of a extremely environment friendly show. And one other supply factors to new battery and charging tech getting used, which might additionally assist, or imply it helps quicker charging than the 25W of its predecessor.
We have additionally heard that very like the Galaxy S25, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 would possibly assist Qi2 charging, however not supply a magnetic connection.
Are you able to belief these rumors?
We’d be very stunned if the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 didn’t use a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, since that’s the subsequent mannequin on from the chipset utilized by the Z Fold 6, and because it’s additionally utilized by the Galaxy S25 collection.
The storage and vapor chamber claims additionally sound plausible, and sadly so does the declare that it’s going to persist with 12GB of RAM, since even the Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely solely has that a lot in most areas.
And Samsung usually does not enhance battery sizes, so the declare that this facet will not be altering is plausible too.
