SEOUL, July 10 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics has introduced its latest flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold7, touting it as the slimmest and lightest model in its Z Fold series to date.
Unveiled at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in Brooklyn, the Fold7 represents a significant leap in both design and functionality as the firm continues to bet big on foldables and artificial intelligence.
The new device measures just 8.9 millimeters thick when folded and 4.2 millimeters when open, and weighs 215 grams. It features an expansive 8.0-inch main display and a 6.5-inch cover screen with a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, offering users a tablet-like experience in a smartphone form factor.
Beneath the hood, the Fold7 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor, which Samsung says delivers a 41 percent improvement in neural processing unit (NPU) performance, along with gains of 38 percent and 26 percent in CPU and GPU speeds, respectively.
The device is also equipped with a 200-megapixel wide-angle camera — matching the specifications of the Galaxy S25 Ultra — and Samsung’s AI-powered ProVisual Engine for enhanced low-light photography.
At a media briefing in Seoul, Thursday, Samsung officials spoke about the engineering challenges behind the new form factor.
“We redesigned almost every component to achieve this level of thinness,” said a lead product planner. “The biggest hurdle was finding the balance between an ultra-slim profile and uncompromising flagship performance.”
Security features have also received an upgrade. The Fold7 introduces KEEP, a new encrypted storage function that isolates data for individual apps, while Samsung’s Knox Matrix expands threat detection across its ecosystem. The company also said it has added quantum-resistant encryption to its Secure Wi-Fi capabilities, anticipating emerging cybersecurity threats.
In addition to the Fold7, Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Flip7, which sports a 4.1-inch cover screen, and a more affordable Flip7 FE model, aimed at expanding the reach of its foldable portfolio.
Global sales of the Galaxy Z Fold7 begin July 25, with pre-orders in South Korea starting Tuesday. Pricing for the Fold7 starts at 2.379 million won (about $1,780) for the 256GB model, climbing to 2.933 million won for the top-tier 1TB version with 16GB of RAM. Early buyers will receive a complimentary double-storage upgrade.
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