Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors and leaks — everything we know so far

If you're eagerly awaiting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung is just as eager to show it off to you. In June alone, the company has posted two teaser announcements — one touting an "Ultra" version of its foldable and the other promising the thinnest Galaxy Fold ever.

While that first teaser sparked talk of a Galaxy Z Fold Ultra model, we think Samsung still plans to release a lone Galaxy Z Fold 7 offering, though this one figures to draw heavily from the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition that launched last year. This was itself based on the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but increased the size of the display and improved the main camera while making the body lighter and thinner. And wouldn't you know it? Those are the rumored changes coming to the Z Fold 7?

With Samsung facing stepped-up competition among the best foldable phones, you may wonder if that's enough to push the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to the top of the heap. But Samsung may have some other changes to talk about based on the rumors we've heard so far.

Here's everything we know about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 based on those reports, as the rumored launch day gets ever closer.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Cheat Sheet

• The Galaxy Z Fold 7 could get a larger 8-inch foldable display and 6.5-inch cover display
• The 200MP main camera from the Galaxy S25 Ultra could become the Z Fold 7's main camera, too
• The under-display camera could get some much needed quality upgrades
• This could be the thinnest Z Fold so far, measuring anywhere from 3.9mm to 4.5mm when unfolded
• The Galaxy Z Fold 7 should run on a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
• Expect enhanced durability, including a stronger foldable screen and less prominent crease
• The latest report suggest an early July launch is on the cards

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Rumored price and availability

When we look at previous Galaxy Z Fold launches, it seems likely that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be announced in July, with the phone going on sale either later that month or in August. That matches the latest report, which claims that Samsung is looking at holding the next Galaxy Unpacked event in early July. Specifically, reports are tipping a July 10 launch date.

With the launch a month away, pricing is starting to come into focus. As you may recall, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 got a $100 price increase, bringing its starting cost to $1,899. A leaker posts that prices shouldn't change this year — in other words, look for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to cost $1,899, too.

We've heard that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 may be harder to find due to smaller quantities being produced than in previous generations. Hopefully, that won't impact users who are already interested in foldables and potentially buying Samsung's new one.

But it could be that Samsung's still struggling to get regular phone users to ditch their traditional slate-style devices in favor of something more flexible, and is adjusting its production estimates to compensate.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Design and display

As noted, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is expected to take several design cues from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition, a model only sold in small quantities in Korea and China. This enhanced version of the Z Fold 6 was larger than the original, but also thinner and lighter, a flawless combination in theory.

Word is that this could see the Z Fold 7 come with a larger 8-inch foldable display, plus a 6.5-inch cover screen. That would mark the second year in a row that Samsung has increased the size of its flagship foldable.

In a June teaser about its foldable releases, Samsung promised "the thinnest, lightest and most advanced foldable yet" — and it's the thin part of that statement we're going to focus on.

Rumors are unclear about just how thin the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be, with some claiming it will be 4.5mm when unfolded; however, different reports suggest the phone will be even slimmer at 3.9mm.

The latter measurement would make the Galaxy Z Fold 7 thinner than the Oppo Find N5, which is 4.21mm thin when unfolded. For context, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 measures 5.6mm at its thinnest point.

Aesthetically, we could see the Galaxy Z Fold 6's sharp corners disappear, in order to make the phone fit in with the look of the Galaxy S25 series' rounder design. A set of renders from OnLeaks appears to show curvier edges. Not much else appears altered from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 design.

We're hoping that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will donate its displays as well as its size to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, as the leaks claim. That would translate to the Z Fold 7 using a 6.5-inch outer screen and an 8-inch inner screen, presumably both using AMOLED tech and 120Hz max refresh rates for smooth performance.

The most crucial change to the screen could mean a less visible crease on the main display. One report went so far as to claim that the company could eliminate it entirely, but we'll keep our expectations tempered until then. A separate leak also suggested that the display will be more durable this year.

It's also claimed that these screens will support Samsung's ProScaler system, like the Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra, to help content fit better on-screen, and offer a 2,600-nit rated peak brightness.

As for colors, German site Winfuture forecasts black, silver and blue options for the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Cameras

While Galaxy foldables have repeatedly drawn the short straw where camera upgrades are concerned, that may change this year. One report claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will get the same 200MP lens as the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. That's quite the upgrade from the 50MP cameras we're used to getting.

We haven't heard much about the other cameras on the phone right now. But the expectation is the Galaxy Z Fold 7 features the same 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto, 10MP front selfie, and 4MP under-display inner selfie camera found on the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Our main hope is that Samsung does something about the under-display camera on the inside of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It's sharp enough to make video calls but it isn't great for proper photos. A higher resolution sensor or new display materials are two potential answers, but given Samsung has used this camera since the Galaxy Z Fold 3, perhaps major upgrades are just wishful thinking.

The cameras do appear a bit more flush with the body compared to those of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, based on recent renders.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Performance

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 — Samsung's other foldable — may be splitting the difference when it comes to chipsets. But it seems pretty clear the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will run on a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, the same system on chip found in the Galaxy S25 series. That's been confirmed by regulatory filings for the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

The Z Fold 7 should come with 256GB of storage as standard, and then 512GB and 1TB for a few hundred extra dollars. RAM should stay at 12GB like the Galaxy Z Fold 6. But we would not say no to Samsung increasing the RAM to 16GB or even higher for better multi-tasking and AI performance.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Battery and charging

The battery specs for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 should remain unchanged from previous Z Folds. That would mean a 4,400 mAh battery capacity with 25W peak wired charging and up to 15W wireless charging.

Hopefully, with a new chipset, the Z Fold 7 will still last longer on a charge than previous models, but more substantial upgrades would be welcome, given rival devices all have larger batteries.

New leaked images reveal the UL Demko certifications, given by Denmark's national electronics certification body, following an earlier Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification, for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7's batteries. According to the report, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will have a lower minimum charge capacity, but the average should remain at 4,400 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Software and AI features

With Android 16 launching, Samsung is line to roll out the new operating system to its phones later this summer. Indeed, Samsung has already launch the One UI 8 beta for Galaxy S25 phones, raising the very real possibility that the full update will debut on the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Folds have had S Pen stylus compatibility for several generations. But things could be about to change in the name of thinness, as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will apparently not use a stylus digitizer — the layer of the display that detects where a stylus is and turns that into inputs.

However, a different source says Samsung will offer a brand-new S Pen for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with a new tip and a larger body. Hopefully this one is the accurate stylus rumor as it would be a great shame not to have a proper writing and drawing tool available for the big inner screen of the Z Fold.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Outlook

Even with just a month before the Galaxy Z Fold 7's rumored launch date, we're expecting more rumors to bring things into focus. And given Samsung's eagerness to hype up the new phone, some of those rumors could come from the company itself.

One big factor in the Galaxy Z Fold 7's launch won't be known until Samsung actually holds the big event — and that's what kind of Galaxy AI features are coming to the foldable. Certainly, we'd expect the new Fold to support the same AI capabilities introduced with the S25 launch this year. But if Samsung is serious about this Ultra business, that could mean Galaxy AI-specific features for its foldables.