Abstract
- Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 could also be thinner because of a brand new titanium hinge.
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 might measure solely 4.54mm unfolded, probably turning into one of many thinnest foldables.
- Solely the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will profit from the titanium materials improve, with the Z Flip 7 sustaining an identical thickness.
It is no secret that Samsung is engaged on new foldable units. Leaks in regards to the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 have been surfacing incessantly, with rumors suggesting Samsung may even fast-track the launch to early July 2025.
Nevertheless, there hasn’t been a lot pleasure across the units but — largely as a result of Samsung’s latest foldables have lagged behind the competitors in {hardware}, particularly in the case of thickness. It appears Samsung is addressing that this yr by utilizing a brand new titanium hinge, and now a brand new leak has revealed simply how skinny the brand new foldables is perhaps.
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Based on a report by Sammobile, citing CAD renders of the units, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will measure simply 4.54mm thick when unfolded and solely 9mm when folded. That might be a big enchancment over the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which is over 12mm thick when folded.
Actually, this transformation may make the Galaxy Fold 7 one of many thinnest foldables ever, presumably even rivaling the Oppo Discover N5, and would make it the thinnest foldable cellphone formally out there within the US, beating the Pixel 9 Professional Fold, which is about 10.5mm thick.
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The report additionally mentions that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will likely be 6.94mm thick when unfolded, which is identical as the present Galaxy Z Flip 6. It seems that solely the extra premium Fold mannequin will profit from the titanium materials improve for decreased thickness. Nevertheless, the report additionally mentions that the Z Flip 7 will embrace a bigger 4,300 mAh battery, up from 4,000 mAh, which might be why Samsung is sustaining the identical thickness this yr.
On the entire, Samsung appears to be gearing up for a serious summer time launch. Alongside the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, rumors level to the debut of a trifold smartphone — presumably just like Huawei’s Mate XT — in addition to a brand new inexpensive Galaxy Z Flip mannequin.
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