Samsung continues to push the boundaries of mobile innovation with the official unveiling of the Galaxy Z Fold7, marking a significant evolution in the foldable smartphone category. Promising the thinnest, lightest, and most powerful experience in the Galaxy Z series to date, this device masterfully blends cutting-edge design, unparalleled camera capabilities, and deeply integrated AI innovation to deliver what Samsung terms an “ultra smartphone” experience.
Crafted for the user demanding both portability and expansive productivity, the Galaxy Z Fold7achieves remarkable dimensions. Weighing a mere 215 grams and measuring just 8.9 mm thick when folded (unfolding to an incredibly slim 4.2 mm), it sets a new standard for sleekness. The wider 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display features a refined 21:9 aspect ratio, making everyday tasks like typing and browsing far more intuitive on the go. Unfold the device, and it transforms into a powerhouse workspace, revealing its most expansive screen yet – an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display that’s 11% larger than its predecessor. Offering ultra-rich contrast, true blacks, vibrant detail, and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits (ensuring brilliant visibility even in direct sunlight), this display is engineered for immersive viewing, multitasking, and content creation.
Don’t mistake sleekness for fragility. The Galaxy Z Fold7 is built tough. Its redesigned Armor FlexHinge is thinner and lighter, employing an enhanced water droplet design and a new multi-rail structure to minimize visible creasing and disperse stress evenly for improved durability. Protection extends to the Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 cover display, featuring embedded crystals for superior crack resistance. The frame and hinge housing utilize Advanced Armor Aluminum, increasing strength and hardness by 10%. The main display itself is reinforced with a Titanium plate layer and features Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) that’s 50% thicker, making it significantly tougher against daily wear.
Powering this engineering marvel is the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, the most powerful processor customized for Samsung devices. This chip delivers substantial performance boosts – 41% in NPU, 38% in CPU, and 26% in GPU – enabling faster, more seamless on-device AI processing for tasks like real-time translation and complex image editing without relying on the cloud.
Photography takes a monumental leap with the Ultra 200 MP camera, the first in the Galaxy Z series. This sensor captures four times more detail and produces images 44% brighter. Complemented by a 10 MP 100° camera on the main display for expansive group selfies and Samsung’s next-generation ProVisual Engine, the Z Fold7 consistently delivers ultra-detailed, ultra-clear photos and videos. Night Video capabilities are enhanced with intelligent motion detection, and 10-bit HDR ensures videos boast richer color, deeper contrast, and lifelike detail in any lighting.
The large foldable display truly shines for creativity. Galaxy Z Fold7 puts a pro-grade creative studio in your pocket. AI-powered tools like Photo Assist, Portrait Studio, and the enhanced Generative Edit(featuring new Suggest Erases) make complex edits like object removal, background filling, and angle adjustments effortless. Side-by-Side Editing allows real-time comparison with originals. The upgraded Audio Eraser now proactively detects and removes unwanted background noise like wind or traffic from videos directly within the Gallery.
AI integration reaches new heights, fundamentally woven into the experience via the new One UI 8. Optimized specifically for the foldable form factor, this context-aware interface acts as a multimodal agent, understanding text, speech, and visuals. Launching on Android 16, it features an enhanced Gemini Live with multimodal capabilities – show Gemini what you see via screen or camera sharing and ask contextual questions. Circle to Search provides instant gaming tips or information without leaving your app. Crucially, Galaxy AI Optimized for Large Screens maximizes productivity: AI Results Viewkeeps content visible, Drag & Drop AI-generated content streamlines workflows, and tools like Drawing Assist and Writing Assist enhance the creative process.
Security is paramount in this AI era. One UI 8 introduces Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), creating encrypted, app-specific storage environments within the device’s secure area. Samsung Knox Matrix expands cross-device threat detection, while Secure Wi-Fi now integrates quantum-resistant encryption for robust protection on public networks.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 arrives in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, and online-exclusive Mint. Pre-orders begin July 9, with general availability starting July 25. Peace of mind comes via Samsung Care+, and early adopters gain expanded access to Google AI Pro and 2 TB of cloud storage for 6 months. Samsung’s latest foldable isn’t just thinner and lighter; it’s a sophisticated fusion of design, power, and intelligent AI, setting a compelling new benchmark for the future of smartphones.