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Stuff.tv
9 hours ago
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- Stuff.tv
Here's how you can save over £1000 on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7
Been eyeing the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Flip 7 and wincing at the price tag? I know, me too. The new flagship folding phones offer some big upgrades over the previous generation, but they don't come cheap. Fortunately, Vodafone is offering a rather tempting deal: trade in your current phone and you could save over £1000 on Samsung's new foldables. Read more: A week with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 convinced me this is the new foldable to beat You can save up to £1032 on the Fold 7 – made up of £504 off the device and airtime plus up to £528 for your trade-in. For the Flip 7 and the more affordable Flip 7 FE, the total trade-in saving caps at £528 – still not bad considering they already start at relatively low prices for flagship foldables. When you trade your old device in, you get a guaranteed value straight away. You can apply it as a monthly discount or use it to pay off your current phone plan. Vodafone also throws in its Lifetime Service Promise where you can get repairs and services done for free. You can spread contract payments over 36 months at 0% APR with flexible upfront costs and even upgrade from just three months in. Plus, you can sign up to Vodafone's rewards and gadget insurance that uses approved parts. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available from £54 a month (plus a £50 upfront cost), based on a 36-month Phone Plan and 24-month Unlimited Max Airtime Plan – with a £22 monthly saving from trade-in applied for two years. The Z Flip 7 comes in at £27 a month (also £50 upfront), while the Flip 7 FE goes even lower at £21.50 a month (£40 upfront). Each of these prices also includes a £22 trade-in saving per month for 24 months.
Tom's Guide
13 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
Forget Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — here are three rumored upgrades for the Galaxy Z Fold 8
We only just saw the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch, but we've already got a Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumor to check out, detailing three possible upgrades. The leaker in this case, kro_roe from X, admits that they are more certain about some of these claims being true than others. Given we're almost a full year away from launch, it makes sense to be more skeptical than usual. Anyway, to the rumors. The first one, and most likely to be accurate according to kro_roe, is Samsung's plan to fit a 5,000 mAh battery into its 2026 Z Fold. That would be a considerable change from the 4,400 mAh capacity that Samsung's been using in its Z Folds for over half a decade. But considering that rival foldable phones from Chinese manufacturers like the Oppo Find N5 have hit and exceeded 5,000 mAh in battery capacity, just like many regular Android phones, it's entirely manageable. And even if Samsung isn't worried too much about these brands, the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is thought to be reaching the 5k mAh battery milestone too when it arrives next month. The next claim from kro_roe is that the Z Fold 8 will see an even larger inner screen with an altered aspect ratio. The 8-inch display of the Z Fold 7 is already pretty sizeable, but we wouldn't say no to some extra space. Samsung has always offered fairly square inner screens on its Z Folds, so perhaps the adjustment will make the display more rectangular, meaning less wasted space when watching widescreen video. The final claim, and the one that kro_roe is least confident about, is an unspecified camera upgrade. We already had a 200MP main camera added to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, as well as a new inner display camera in a punch-hole opening rather than an under-display section, so having two major camera upgrades in two generations seems like too much for Samsung to give us. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. But the aging ultrawide or 3x telephoto cameras on the back of the Z Fold would be prime candidates for upgrades if Samsung was feeling generous. We found the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 to be a fantastic foldable phone, one that now sits pretty at the top of our best foldable phones guide. These tipped upgrades show there's still room for improvement though, and we hope that these are things Samsung is at least considering for its next-gen foldable. That said, given how far off the launch is, there's a high chance things could change by the time we hear more concrete rumors. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 faces major durability test, surprising results inside
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has just been put through its paces in a fresh durability test by popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything, and the results might surprise those who still question the toughness of foldable phones. For those who don't know, Zack Nelson (the man behind the channel) is best known for torturing smartphones on his YouTube channel with several tests, including bending, scratching, and burning, to name a few. As is tradition, he took Samsung's latest and greatest foldable for a spin with his usual tools and techniques, and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 did not disappoint. advertisementFirst, let's get into the durability side of things. The scratch test started on the cover screen and back panel of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, both of which are protected by Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2. Like most modern smartphones, scratches began to appear at level 6 of the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves at level 7. The main inner display, though more delicate, held up well too. The aluminium frame didn't fare as well under sharp tools, but that's not something everyday users need to worry notable improvement on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the camera ring design. Unlike its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 6, or even the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung has reverted to a more robust metal setup. Zack tried to dig into the camera rings with his blade, but to no avail — the camera rings stayed in place, showing impressive strength. While the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 doesn't offer a traditional IP68 rating like regular bar phones — where the '6' stands for complete dust protection — the phone still has an IP48 rating. This means the '4' denotes that the phone can handle dust or solid objects 1mm or larger in size. That said, Zack went all in by sprinkling fine dust over the hinge and inner screen and opened and closed the phone multiple times. To everyone's surprise, the phone's hinge continued to function smoothly, without any visible said, the flame test — where a lighter is held to the screen — left lasting marks on both displays, as expected. The cover screen showed damage after about 15 seconds, and the inner display lasted roughly 10 seconds. Neither recovered, but that's the typical nature of OLED displays under direct flame. Credit: JerryRigEverything/ YouTube Then came the all-important bend test. With pressure applied from both directions — folded and unfolded — the Galaxy Z Fold 7 managed to survive without breaking, bending or snapping. Considering this is the thinnest foldable phone yet, that's impressive. And speaking of thinness, a recent study conducted by the Korean Consumer-Centred Enterprise Association found that Samsung's official thickness claim of 8.9mm is actually slightly overstated — the real number is 8.82mm. In contrast, competitors like Honor, Vivo, and Xiaomi have been caught stating lower thicknesses than what their phones actually for instance, advertises its Magic V5 as the world's thinnest foldable at 8.8mm, but real-world measurements show it to be over 0.5mm thicker. Vivo and Xiaomi have similar gaps between their claims and reality. On the other hand, Samsung seems to have gone the other way — not just matching its specs, but doing better. Now, this could point to a more conservative approach, or perhaps it's simply a genuine effort to avoid the marketing exaggeration we often see in this category. We think the what it's worth, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has passed JerryRigEverything's brutal durability test with flying colours — and at the end of the day, that's all that matters.- Ends
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Tom's Guide
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 just got put through one of the internet's most famous stress tests — here's how it held up
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is undoubtedly one of the best foldable phones we've seen, but that comes with the caveat of costing nearly $2,000. With that price, you would hope the phone could take some punishment, and a recent YouTube video has the answer. If you have spent any time researching smartphones, then you will likely have heard of the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything and its host, Zack Nelson. In many of his videos, he puts the latest phones through several durability tests, and his most recent video has him putting the Galaxy Z Fold 7 through its paces to see how tough it is. Firstly, Nelson checks the screen using a series of mineral picks rated on the Mohs scale of hardness to check when scratches appear. The outer display started to show scratches at level 6, while deeper grooves started to appear at level 7. As noted in the video, this is a typical score and is the same durability seen on non-foldables like the iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 9. Unfortunately, the inner screen still scratches at a level 2, meaning even fingernails can leave a mark. This has been a problem on every Fold model, and Samsung does offer one free inner screen protector replacement free of charge within the first 12 months, with the following applications costing $19. However, if anything other than the top layer of the screen is damaged, then you're looking at $589 for a full screen replacement. One thing Nelson mentions is that, through all his tests, no Galaxy Fold model has ever snapped in half. Considering this is a fear I've long held, I was curious to see if the thinnest Samsung foldable yet would break this record. Surprisingly, the Z Fold 7 did not snap, nor did it show any cracks when bent forcefully backwards while unfolded. Running a knife along the sides and hinge of the phone left some noticeable scratches in the aluminum frame. The Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back of the phone fared better however, and it appears that Samsung solved the issue we saw on the Galaxy S25, where some of the camera rings could be popped off with minimal force. Finally, the phone was also opened and closed while covered in dust to check the IP48 rating, with no noticeable damage to the hinge occurring. These tests have shown just how durable the Galaxy Z Fold 7 really is, and follow Samsung's recently published claim that the phone can manage 500,000 folding cycles in its lifetime. However, the continued weakness of the inner display is concerning, especially given the price to replace the screen. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Man of Many
2 days ago
- Man of Many
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Review: A Massive Leap Forward for Foldables
By Rob Edwards - News Published: 28 Jul 2025 Share Copy Link 0 Readtime: 10 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. I remember the first time I saw the original Samsung Galaxy Fold. It was 2019, and the long-rumoured device had inexplicably been acquired by one of my then-colleagues. I recall thinking the device was simultaneously extremely ambitious and yet borderline unusable. With hindsight, its ugly 4.6-inch cover screen, thick folded form factor, and cheap-feeling internal display (so plasticky to the touch that many early reviewers tried to peel away what they assumed was a screen cover, ruining their device in the process) meant it probably wasn't ready for public consumption at that time. However, I also saw the exciting potential for what it might eventually become: a phone that serves as a regular candybar-style device without compromise that also unfolds to offer a large-screen experience with ease. In the years since that first release, the Fold line has evolved, taking large leaps here, small steps there, and throughout, I've remained an advocate as the device has crept ever closer to what I saw in my mind's eye when I encountered that first generation. Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many Now, we come to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7. This is most certainly an example of an enormous leap rather than a small step over its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold6, a phone that itself was a significant improvement over the Fold5. So, we've come a long way in two years. In fact, I'd go so far as to say this is the Fold many of us have been waiting for. While I've found plenty to like about the last couple of Fold generations, they've also been the kind of niche devices to elicit the response from others, 'Yeah, it's cool, but…' With the Fold7, that 'but' has all but disappeared. Is it a perfect device? No, but it's an incredible feat of design and engineering that removes many previous compromises, to the point where even one of my most Apple-devoted colleagues emphatically expressed his admiration. With that, let's discuss the good, the bad, and whether the Fold7's arrival means that now's the time to jump on Samsung's foldable bandwagon (if you can afford it). Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many Why Trust Us Here at Man of Many, we use a wide variety of technology. We're not fans of any one brand, and we like to get our hands on the latest and greatest tech before we proclaim any product the next great thing. Over the past 10 years, we've built up extensive experience in reviewing tech as a publication. The author of this article, Rob Edwards, is one of Man of Many's technology journalists and has followed the industry for over a decade. He's previously reviewed competitors' devices and was provided the Galaxy Z Fold7 by Samsung for the purposes of this review. No money exchanged hands; all opinions expressed are those of the author and haven't been seen by Samsung ahead of time. For more information on our independence, testing and review guidelines, you can read our full editorial policies here. Nothing wrong with a bit of shameless self-promotion | Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many The Good: An Astonishing Upgrade in Design and Performance A Foldable That Doesn't Look Like a Foldable Just about everyone I've shown the Galaxy Z Fold7 to has had a similar reaction — eyebrows raised, a moment of silence as they grapple with what they're seeing, followed by genuine excitement. This response is entirely due to the Fold7's exceptional form factor and ability to pass for a regular smartphone when in its folded state. It achieves this through an incredibly thin, light, and elegant build that shaves a whopping 26 per cent off its predecessor's width. Whereas the Fold6 weighed 239 grams and measured 12.1 mm when folded, the Fold7 weighs just 215 grams and measures 8.9 mm when folded. As a point of comparison, Samsung's non-folding Galaxy S25 Ultra weighs more at 218 grams and is only marginally thinner at 8.2 mm. To be clear, photos of the Fold7 do not do it justice. The evolution from the previous generation to this one is simply jaw-dropping. Fold7 (left) vs Fold6 (right) | Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many Despite the more compact form factor, both of the Fold7's screens have been upsized, with the cover screen now stretching to 6.5 inches and the main display hitting a full 8.0 inches — up from 6.3 inches and 7.6 inches last time around. The most dramatic difference I felt in my time with the device was via the cover screen, which now feels (almost) like you're just using an S25+ or comparable candybar smartphone. Saying that, I wish it were ever so slightly wider still, and with the next generation, it almost certainly will be, which causes me a little frustration. Nonetheless, this is an enormous improvement over what has come before. You quickly get used to placing this phone face-down due to that camera module | Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many A Premium Phone Deserves a Premium Camera One of the aspects I've frequently bemoaned when reviewing previous Fold devices has been the fact that these very high-end (i.e. expensive) devices have consistently made compromises when it comes to their cameras. Delivering mere serviceability where the price tag warrants something spectacular, it has always struck me as odd that Samsung's most premium devices don't boast Samsung's most premium cameras. While the Fold7 does not quite match the camera offering of the S25 Ultra, it does make significant improvements to remedy the situation. The phone boasts five lenses in total, including a formidable trio on its rear (a 200.0-megapixel wide-angle lens, 12.0-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and 10.0-megapixel telephoto lens) and a pair of matching 10.0-megapixel selfie cameras on its cover and main displays. The most important of these is the 200-megapixel lens, which is essentially lifted from Samsung's flagship S25 Ultra device and performs accordingly. For the first time on a Fold, it feels like you can capture truly spectacular images, rather than just settling for snaps that are pretty (or even very) good. The Fold7's photography chops managed to prove themselves under a wide range of conditions, and it was pretty easy to achieve great results with minimal effort. As for the selfie cameras—not something I'm particularly fond of indulging in, truth be told—they are a slight downgrade from the S25 Ultra's 12.0-megapixel offering. However, you can actually work around this by using the cover display to frame your shots while using the main camera setup to capture yourself in all your glory or lack thereof. It can be a slightly clumsy experience, but it's worth it when you get the shot right. The Fold7's wider screen is a big improvement over the Fold6 | Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many Interface, Processing Power, and Battery When you're dealing with a smartphone that consistently sees you jumping back and forth between two screens, you might think there are moments in which it struggles to keep up. However, the Fold7 handled my every whim without complaint. This is largely thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which offers more than enough grunt to keep things running seamlessly as you navigate through the One UI 8 interface. Building on the slickness of One UI 7, as encountered on the S25 Ultra, the interface feels extremely polished and easy to navigate here, while Samsung's suite of AI features is also integrated in such a way that, while often inessential (more on that in a moment), I didn't find it irritating either. I should also mention that I've found the battery life on the Fold7 to be surprisingly outstanding. You might think that its extremely slim build would mean a downsized battery, as was the case with the Galaxy S25 Edge, but Samsung's boffins somehow squeezed a full 4,400 mAh offering into that reduced chassis, meaning I often had enough battery to last more than a day and a half. Impressive. Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many The Bad: AI, S Pen, and Hand-Feel AI Continues to Struggle with the One Thing I Need It For Now for the less stellar aspects of the Fold7. With every new smartphone, Samsung makes a big song and dance about its Galaxy AI functionality, and the Fold7 is no different. However, as someone who approaches anything AI-related with a hefty dose of cynicism—yes, call me a Luddite all you want—I'm prone to seeing much of it as gimmickry. Some of it's fun, sure, and some of it's genuinely useful. But other elements make it hard to imagine authentic use cases, while some of the worst of it undermines the humanity in how we communicate with one another — I recoil at the very real scenario in which two AI bots chatter away at one another with minimal human input. This time around, the AI largely keeps out of the way or does its thing behind the scenes, which I appreciate. But, while there is now a larger suite of AI-powered features than ever before, I won't fully trust it while it still can't accurately transcribe audio recordings from my interviews. That's all I ask. It might sound silly, but it's the yardstick by which I measure AI's usefulness, and as this simple task continues to elude it, I cannot help but feel distrustful of it more broadly. The S Pen is Absent To be completely honest, I don't care about the S Pen's disappearing act in between the Fold6 and Fold7. I never found much use for it, so it's not something I would mark this new foldable down for. However, I know there are those out there for whom the S Pen and the large internal display were a match made in heaven. So for their sake, I'm registering the S Pen-shaped void here, even though the truth is I don't care one bit. Unpleasant Hand-Feel While I cannot heap enough praise on the Fold7 for the triumph of engineering that it is, I simultaneously feel compelled to note that if I owned one I'd be slapping a case on it as soon as possible. Not only is this due to a somewhat slippery feel in the hand (fuelling my paranoia that I could at any moment drop the phone and ruin that immaculate form factor), but it's also for my own comfort as the phone's hinged side has a way of digging into my palm that is less than pleasant. This is a minor gripe, but a curious side effect of Samsung's impressive design. Image: Rob Edwards / Man of Many Many of Many's Verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 The Galaxy Z Fold7 is the most fully realised foldable device I have encountered. It's an astonishing achievement that once again cements Samsung as the world's leading force in foldables. Over the last few weeks, I've seen it turn the heads of people who have remained steadfastly unimpressed by previous foldable devices. To quote the aforementioned Apple fan on the Man of Many team, 'They did it. They finally did it.' They really did, and while that AUD$2,899 starting price will keep the Fold7 beyond consideration for many, there will be those for whom the 'but' has now disappeared. DISCLAIMER: The author of this post, Rob Edwards, was supplied a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 for the purposes of this review.
