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GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 in for review
Ivan, 12 July 2025 Hey there, Galaxy Z Flip7! Samsung's latest flip-foldable may fly under the radar that is the Galaxy Z Fold7, but we're willing to bet that this one is going to be more popular. Nothing's changed with the retail package - you get the phone, a SIM tool, and a USB-C cable. The Flip7 comes in two versions - 12/256GB and 12/512GB. You get a choice of Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, and the online exclusive Mint. The biggest upgrade with this generation of Galaxy Z Flip is the cover screen. It now stretches from end to end to reach 4.1 inches - a big jump from 3.4 inches. Samsung shrunk the bezels and made the phone ever-so-slightly wider and taller to accommodate the new screen. Still, the Galaxy Z Flip7 measures 13.7mm closed, and 6.5mm when opened, compared to 14.9mm/6.9mm on its predecessor. The inner display also got a notable jump in size - from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches. It's noticeable. Back to the cover screen. It's smarter, too. By default, the Z Flip7's cover screen is like a big Galaxy Watch - you get widgets and not fully-featured apps. But you can force the phone to let you use all your apps on the screen - go to Samsung Labs, enable all apps on the cover screen, and then download a Galaxy Store app called MultiStar. Non-optimized apps don't use the entire cover screen, but it's worth it just to have them available! Still, Samsung lags behind Motorola in terms of cover screen functionality - The razr 60 Ultra can allow any app on its outer screen, no hacking needed! Anyway, we're trying our best to give you reviews of all the phones we have at the office but it will take some time! Kindly, be patient! Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 256GB 12GB RAM £ 1,049.00 £ 1,049.00 512GB 12GB RAM £ 1,049.00
GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 in for review
Hey there, Galaxy Z Flip7! Samsung's latest flip-foldable may fly under the radar that is the Galaxy Z Fold7, but we're willing to bet that this one is going to be more popular. Nothing's changed with the retail package - you get the phone, a SIM tool, and a USB-C cable. The Flip7 comes in two versions - 12/256GB and 12/512GB. You get a choice of Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, and the online exclusive Mint. The biggest upgrade with this generation of Galaxy Z Flip is the cover screen. It now stretches from end to end to reach 4.1 inches - a big jump from 3.4 inches. Samsung shrunk the bezels and made the phone ever-so-slightly wider and taller to accommodate the new screen. Still, the Galaxy Z Flip7 measures 13.7mm closed, and 6.5mm when opened, compared to 14.9mm/6.9mm on its predecessor. The inner display also got a notable jump in size - from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches. It's noticeable. Back to the cover screen. It's smarter, too. By default, the Z Flip7's cover screen is like a big Galaxy Watch - you get widgets and not fully-featured apps. But you can force the phone to let you use all your apps on the screen - go to Samsung Labs, enable all apps on the cover screen, and then download a Galaxy Store app called MultiStar. Non-optimized apps don't use the entire cover screen, but it's worth it just to have them available! Still, Samsung lags behind Motorola in terms of cover screen functionality - The razr 60 Ultra can allow any app on its outer screen, no hacking needed! Anyway, we're trying our best to give you reviews of all the phones we have at the office but it will take some time! Kindly, be patient! Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Android Authority
4 days ago
- Android Authority
Samsung's FlipShot feature for Flip phones is a goofy take on 'Made You Look'
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung's MultiStar app now offers a so-called FlipShot feature on Galaxy Z Flip phones. This feature will show 'stylish photos and messages' on the cover display when you're taking a selfie with the rear cameras. The Good Lock app also lets users add a custom image to their cover screen, but we're not sure what this means. Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Z Flip 7 series and Galaxy Z Fold 7, which are the first Galaxy devices with the One UI 8 upgrade. Now, the company's older foldables are getting a cover screen upgrade thanks to Good Lock. Samsung updated its MultiStar module with a so-called FlipShot feature (h/t: SammyGuru) for Galaxy Z Flip phones. This feature displays 'stylish photos and messages on the cover screen of Flip devices' when you take selfies with the rear cameras. Check out our screenshots below. I'm not exactly sure about the purpose of this feature, but I'm guessing it's just a fun, unabashedly goofy way to spruce up the selfie shot experience with graphics, cheesy one-liners, selfie tips, or motivational quotes. In fact, this could also work as a simple alternative to Google's Made You Look feature on its Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which displays cute characters so you can get the attention of toddlers and pets. Otherwise, this MultiStar update also brings One UI 8 support. Meanwhile, the latest version of Good Lock (version 3.0.13.1) now lets you set a custom image on your foldable phone's cover display. We're not sure exactly what's new here, as Fold devices already let users set different wallpapers for each display. Furthermore, Samsung already supports custom images on the cover screen of Flip phones. In any event, Samsung has brought plenty of new features to Good Lock in 2025. These additions include a more customizable home screen, the ability to remap gamepads, the ability to capture videos directly to USB-C storage, and more one-handed gesture options. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
