Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 launch imminent as live demo units get ready for retail stores, report
With the dust now settled on the Galaxy S25 Edge launch, it's time to turn our attention to Samsung's next generation of high-end smartphones — and if you've been keeping up, you'll know that as we approach the July-August window, it's all about the foldables. This year, Samsung is expected to unveil not just two or three, but — if everything goes according to plan — a total of four foldable smartphones. These include the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, and the heavily rumoured triple-fold device, the Galaxy G Fold. In a recent development, it's been reported that live demo units of three of these foldables entered production on April 30.advertisementAccording to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Max Jambor, live demo units of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (Q7), Galaxy Z Flip 7 (B7), and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE (B7R) — all entered production on April 30. This essentially suggests that these devices are likely to launch simultaneously. Taking into account the Galaxy Z Fold 6's launch timeline from last year, along with the current production status of these upcoming models, it seems highly probable that the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE could debut as early as July.
Source: Max Jambor/ X (formerly Twitter)
Unfortunately, there's still no concrete information about Samsung's tri-fold phone — the Galaxy G Fold — entering production. However, given Samsung's tendency to surprise, much like the unexpected Galaxy S25 Edge tease during the earlier Galaxy Unpacked event, it wouldn't be far-fetched to imagine the company teasing the tri-fold device alongside the conventional foldables, with a full reveal expected later in the year. Anything's possible at this stage.advertisement
In terms of expectations, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is poised to be the showstopper. Rumours suggest a lighter chassis, a redesigned hinge for a less prominent crease, and an upgraded triple-camera system led by a 200-megapixel primary sensor. Under the hood, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Of course, none of this has been officially confirmed by Samsung — at least, not yet.As for the Galaxy Z Flip 7, it is expected to arrive with a larger cover display — potentially around the 4-inch mark — along with noticeably slimmer bezels, both on the outside and inside. In a significant shift, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 could be the first in the Galaxy Z series — across both Flip and Fold lines — to adopt an Exynos chipset instead of Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. Specifically, the device is tipped to feature the Exynos 2500, Samsung's first smartphone chip built using its own second-generation 3nm manufacturing process. Entirely developed in-house, this new chipset is expected to deliver a substantial boost in both performance and energy efficiency.Then there's the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE — Samsung's first-ever Fan Edition foldable. This model is said to closely align with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in terms of core specifications. Reports indicate it will feature the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset found in the Galaxy Z Flip 6, along with 12GB RAM and the same 50-megapixel primary rear camera. Battery capacity is expected to be 4,000mAh, with support for 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. The device has already received 3C certification in China and is expected to sport a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED inner display with a 120Hz refresh rate, alongside a 3.4-inch cover screen — both identical to last year's Z Flip 6.
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