Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 rumor just got shot down — but only in the US

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Snapdragon over Exynos

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Every year before Samsung debuts its latest phones, foldable or otherwise, rumors swirl that the Korean tech giant is going to attempt to launch the handsets with its own Exynos chips.

As we get closer to the release of Samsung's foldable Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, those same rumors have been circulating. And now we have the backlash rumor with Hankyung, a Korean publication (via Jukanlosreve), reporting that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, with a caveat.

Exynos or bust

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In recent years, Samsung has struggled with the yield (how many chips it can produce) when it comes to producing its own Exynos processors. It's obvious the company wants to return to its own chips, especially as Qualcomm's silicon gets more expensive.

However, every cycle has the same rumors. There was speculation that the Galaxy S25 would run on the Exynos 2500, and recently, there are rumors that the Galaxy S26 series could run on Exynos 2600 chips in some regions.

As for the bigger book-style Z Fold 7, that phone is reportedly going to feature the Snapdragon Elite 8 globally.

We'll know more for sure come July, when we expect Samsung to hold its annual summer Galaxy Unpacked, where the two foldable phones will debut alongside wearable devices like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.

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