Galaxy Z Fold7 Debuts with Slimmer Profile, Enhanced Durability, and AI-Based Visual Engine
Galaxy Z Flip7 Features Expanded Cover Screen, New Chipset, and Affordable FE Model Option
Samsung Electronics has underscored its commitment to technological innovation with the global debut of its latest foldable smartphones and smartwatches in the United States.
On July 9th (local time), the tech giant held its ‘Galaxy Unpacked 2025’ event at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, New York, unveiling the foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, alongside the new Galaxy Watch8 series.
The Galaxy Z Fold7 boasts a significantly slimmer design, measuring just 8.9mm when folded and 4.2mm when open—making it notably thinner than its predecessor. Weighing in at 215 grams, it is also lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the device ensures top-tier performance.
With the implementation of the new Armor Flex Hinge, the Z Fold7 offers enhanced resistance to external shocks. The device’s durability is further reinforced with a titanium frame and ultra-thin strengthened glass (UTG) that is now 50% thicker. A 200-megapixel wide-angle camera is mounted on the rear, and Samsung’s AI-powered ‘Pro Visual Engine’ dramatically improves low-light photography capabilities.
Users can enjoy a cover display measuring 6.5 inches and a main display spanning 8.0 inches—delivering both standard smartphone usability and an immersive widescreen experience ideally suited for content editing and watching movies. The Fold7 also comes equipped with multi-modal AI features and One UI 8, providing intuitive and seamless multitasking capabilities.
Revealed on the same day, the Galaxy Z Flip7 sports a larger front cover display, increasing from 3.4 inches to 4.1 inches, with bezels narrowed to just 1.25mm—effectively turning the entire cover into a usable screen. The main display has also expanded to 6.9 inches, with the new Exynos 2500 chipset powering the device.
Samsung Electronics also introduced the cost-effectiveness-focused Flip7 FE model. The Z Fold7 is priced at KRW 2,379,300 (approx. for 256GB model), while the Z Flip7 is set at KRW 1,485,000, and the Flip7 FE at KRW 1,199,000. Pre-orders in Korea will run from July 15 to 21, with official release dates following from July 25 onward.
The newly announced Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic are 11% thinner than the previous Watch7, and incorporate a new ‘Dynamic Lug System’ for an improved wearing experience. Among the new features are a running coach function, an Antioxidant Index that measures carotenoid levels, and vascular stress monitoring during sleep.
Roh Tae-moon, acting head of Samsung Electronics DX Division, said, “The Galaxy Z Fold7 delivers the most advanced smartphone experience Samsung has ever offered, with the powerful integration of hardware and AI. We have brought together design and engineering, achieving an intuitively immersive experience.”
Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”
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