Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 rumors — everything we know so far

When foldable phones first took off, there was no doubt that Samsung was the undisputed leader. However, as time has gone on, the competition for the best foldable phone has picked up considerably. That's where the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes in, and the new release has a lot riding on its shoulders.

We're about a month away from the rumored summer launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, so more details are emerging about how Samsung will look to improve upon the Galaxy Z Flip 6. With Motorola releasing a new batch of foldable flip phones of its own, the pressure's on Samsung to delivering a compelling update.

Let's get into everything we know about the Galaxy Z Flip 7 so far.

Galaxy Z Flip 7 cheat sheet

• The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is likely to arrive in July
• The starting price should remain at $1,099
• U.S. versions of the phone are expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip; elsewhere, the phone could run on Exynos 2500 silicon
• Rumors tip the main display to expand to 6.85 inches; the cover display could increase to 4 inches
• Battery size could increase to 4,300 mAh
• No major camera changes are expected

Galaxy Z Flip 7: Release date and price speculation

Samsung typically shows off new foldables in the second half of the year, with a late summer launch event. Last year, though, the phone maker mixed things up, moving up the Galaxy Z Flip 6 unveiling to early July to get ahead of the Summer Olympics. (The Galaxy Unpacked event even took place in Paris.)

It seems that may not be a one-off. A report claims that Samsung is planning to hold this year's foldable launch in New York in early July, where we'll see the Galaxy Z Flip 7 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7. More specifically, leaks that also revealed specs and colors for the phones, suggest that Samsung's foldables will launch on July 10.

Price is hard to determine right now, especially given the impact that the Trump administration's tariff policy might have on electronics. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 got a $100 price hike to $1,099. It's hard to say whether another price hike happens or if Samsung maintains that $1,099 cost for the Galaxy Z Flip 7.

We received potentially good news on the pricing front when a leaker claimed that the cost of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 won't change from last year. Of course, there's no source for that information, so the prospect of a price hike can't totally be dismissed.

Galaxy Z Flip FE: A cheaper model?

With the Galaxy Z Flip 6 costing more than $1,000, there's been calls for Samsung to release a cheaper version of its flip phone. And the phone maker might heed the call based on rumors of a Galaxy Z Flip FE model.

As with Samsung's other FE phones — think the Galaxy S24 FE — this would be a lower-cost version of the Flip that sacrifices on some key areas to keep the price more manageable. In the case of the Galaxy Z Flip FE, that would mean a thicker design than the regular Galaxy Z Flip and possibly a lower-powered chipset.

How likely is it that we'll see a Galaxy Z Flip FE any time soon? It's hard to say, but there are leaked renders of the phone, suggesting Samsung is at least considering such a model. What's more, Motorola just announced a trio of new flip phones, and two — the Motorola Razr Plus 2025($999) and Motorola Razr 2025 ($699) — cost less than the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

If a Galaxy Z Flip FE does happen this year, though, it may not appear at the same rumored launch event where the standard Z Flip 7 appears. A report claims the Galaxy Z Flip FE would arrive "months" after the Galaxy Z Flip 7 update — again that's similar to how Samsung handles the FE launches for its Galaxy S flagships.

Galaxy Z Flip 7: Design and Display

We might have a good idea of how big the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be thanks to display analyst Ross Young. Supposedly, the main screen will go from 6.7 to 6.85 inches, while the cover display will increase to 4 inches. That's a fairly substantial jump from the 3.4-inch panel on the outside of the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Case image leaks certainly seem to back the idea that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will have a much larger cover display. The cases shown off in the image leave a lot more room for that outer display.

The big question surrounding any Samsung foldable is how prominent a crease will be visible on the main display where the phone folds in half. Recent Galaxy Flips have done a better job at making that crease less visible, and at MWC 2025, Samsung's display unit showed off a creaseless panel on a foldable phone. Though the display is ready for production, it's not expected to be featured on any of Samsung's foldables this year.

As for the Galaxy Z Flip 7's look, the bigger displays should be the most prominent change. CAD renders prepared by prominent leaker OnLeakers show off a Galaxy Z Flip 7 that's not too different from its predecessor.

In terms of colors, a WinFuture report says Galaxy Z Flip 7 customers will be able to choose from black, blue and "coral red."

Galaxy Z Flip 7: Cameras

Another rumor has some bad news about the possible cameras coming with the device. According to one report, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 could feature the same cameras seen on the Z Flip 6. That would mean that the phone will come with a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 12MP selfie camera.

Hopefully, Samsung will offer some photo processing upgrades or make some other changes that improve upon last year's camera performance. That said, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is one of the best camera phones when it comes to foldables so it's not like Samsung is under fire to make major changes.

Galaxy Z Flip 7: Specs and features

It would make sense for us to expect the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to come with the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip as the recent Galaxy S25 series. However, one report indicates that Samsung plans to release the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with an Exynos 2500 chip instead.

It would certainly make sense for Samsung to use Qualcomm's chip in its foldable, as the Snapdragon 8 Elite powers the new Motorola Razr Ultra 2025. Exynos chips tend not to equal the performance of the best Snapdragon silicon, so an Exynos 2500-powered Flip would be at a potential disadvantage when pitted against Motorola's phone.

It sounds like U.S. shoppers needn't worry, as a report out of Korea claims Galaxy Z Flip 7 models shipping in the U.S. will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Elsewhere, Samsung will reportedly turn to the Exynos 2500. That's not an unprecedented policy — Samsung did something similar with the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus last year.

It doesn't look like there will be changes to the RAM or storage, if one rumor proves accurate. According to the leaker @PandaFlashPro, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will have 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage, matching the Galaxy Z Flip 6's specs. A known leaker who posts at X under the moniker of Arsene Lupin claims there will also be an 8GB/256GB model to go with the 12GB versions of the Galaxy Z Flip 7.

Samsung could try to squeeze in a bigger battery for this year's model. Dutch site Galaxy Club reports that Samsung will turn to a 4,300 mAh power pack, a slight improvement on the Galaxy Z Flip 6's 4,000 mAh cell. That's seemingly confirmed by leaked images that reveal the UL Demko certifications, given by Denmark's national electronics certification bod.

We're assuming the Z Flip 7 will offer the same improved Gemini and Galaxy AI in the Galaxy S25 series. It is also very likely that the phone will be released with One UI 7 as well.

Galaxy Z Flip 7: Software

Android 16 just launched, and is rolling out to Google Pixel phones at present. Samsung is expected to bring the new software to its phones later in the summer, and it's already launched a One UI 8 beta for Galaxy S25 models.

That's relevant to the Galaxy Z Flip 7, as the timing may work out to where Samsung's foldables launch with Android 16 and One UI 8 pre-installed.

Galaxy Z Flip 7: Outlook

At a glance, it looks like the Galaxy Z Flip 7 might struggle to make waves in the foldable market. Other than larger displays and a new chipset, we have not heard about any major changes to the new foldable.

And the competition is pretty strong now, especially with those new Motorola Razr models now available. If Samsung wants to remain one of the best foldable phone makers, then it needs to really find something to show off the new Z Flip 7.

We will keep this hub updated with each new rumor and leak as they appear until we can test the Flip 7 ourselves.