Subj : The Galaxy Z Fold 7 might be Samsungs best-selling foldable yet, To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Jul 31 2025 12:00:08 The Galaxy Z Fold 7 might be Samsungs best-selling foldable yet, and I think a tri-fold Galaxy is inevitable Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Description: More people pre-ordered the Fold 7, high price and all FULL STORY ====================================================================== The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a hit, at least compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and every Fold that came before. Samsung says the Galaxy Z Fold7 received the most preorders in Z Fold history in the U.S, even though this is the most expensive phone Ive ever seen at retail, with a $1,999 starting price. Im not sure what spurred this interest in foldables, but Im on board and hoping Samsung uses this momentum to push forward with a big Galaxy tri-fold next year. It wasnt just the Galaxy Z Fold 7 that was popular among early adopters. Samsung also says its Galaxy Z Flip 7 has been selling briskly, and the two models together combined achieved more than a 25% increase in preorders versus last years Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 costs about the same as last years Z Flip 6 , depending on your region, but it comes with a much larger cover display, a sticking point that held previous Galaxy Z Flip phones back. The phone also uses a Samsung Exynos 2500 processor, instead of the bespoke Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset found in the rest of Samsungs flagship phones. (Image credit: Future / Cas Kulk) Samsung says that preorders from mobile carriers in the US saw an even greater jump, with advanced sales up 60% over last years models. Right now, AT&T will give you a Galaxy Z Fold 7 for 55% off the full price if you pay for it on a 36-month payment plan. That means youll pay $25 per month until 2028 if you want to buy this big foldable. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is available for free from all three major US carriers, with a new contract agreement. How the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is better (and worse) than the Z Fold 6 Its mindblowing that the expensive Galaxy Z Fold 7 is beating its predecessor so handily in early sales. Samsung says the Z Fold 7 is outpacing the Z Fold 6 by nearly 50% since it landed on store shelves on July 25. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers the same 200MP camera sensor as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra , one of our favorite camera phones. That bridges the camera divide that has separated foldable phones from flat phones, and finally makes the Galaxy Z Fold a serious contender among the best phones you can buy. Even the coralred Galaxy Z Flip 7 is selling well, according to Samsung (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) The Galaxy Z Fold 7 also gives up the S Pen, a surprisingly anti-Ultra move by Samsung, but perhaps the right call. Previous Galaxy Z Fold phones could use a special version of the Samsung stylus, but it had to be the Z Fold edition of the S Pen or else it could scratch the delicate folding display inside. Ive reviewed and extensively used just about every Samsung Galaxy foldable phone for the past four years, and Im rooting for the success of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 because, frankly, Samsung finally listened to me (and its customers). After years of awkward designs and a cover display that looked more like a narrow bowling lane than a smartphone screen, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 design is a triumph. It looks and feels like a typical, compact smartphone when its closed, but it gives you an iPad mini -sized screen when its open. Samsung's success is because of... me? (and also all the other customers) The older Galaxy Z Fold 5 was too narrow (Image credit: Future) Samsung likewise attributes its success to listening to me (and its customers). Samsung VP Drew Blackard says, weve addressed consumer feedback year after year and have arrived at the kind of experience you cant get on any other device. Im guessing that feedback included 'why is my phone so heavy' and 'why does the cover screen look so weird,' because those are the big improvements this year versus last. Or maybe its just time for foldable phones to have their moment. Lets be real AI features arent selling smartphones. Phone makers have needed a new hook to get people interested. It seemed like foldable displays could be that hook, but buyers hesitated, likely because they were afraid the phones werent durable, or werent worth the premium price tag. The price has climbed higher, but so has the durability rating. Samsungs IP48 rating means the phone still cant handle dust and fine particles, but its totally water-resistant for a dip in the pool. And the phone may be more durable than Samsung lets on. Im not a fan of Jerry Rig Everything on YouTube I question his unscientific testing and claims but his inability to destroy or even crack the screen on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is one of the most compelling teardown videos Ive seen. He bends the phone backward, and not only does it NOT crack it doesnt break at all! The inner display looks perfectly normal after his abuse. Time for Samsung to unleash the foldable beast Great job, Samsung! Now do one of these. (Image credit: Future) Now I want to see Samsung unlock its foldable potential. Ive been skeptical of Samsungs foldables, mainly due to uncorrected mistakes the narrow front screen on the Z Fold line and the small, useless cover display on the Z Flip phones. Those mistakes are gone, and I dont think its a coincidence that sales are higher than ever. Samsung should launch its triple-folding phone as soon as possible. There have been rumors that Samsung has a Huawei Mate XT competitor in the works, and now is a great time to show the full force of Samsungs design power. I would love to see Samsung capitalize on the Z Fold 7s popularity and show up next July with a new Samsung G Fold , the rumored name for the triple-screen foldable. It will cost a fortune, probably twice as much as todays Z Fold 7. It will also be spectacular, with Samsungs latest thin design and best-in-class productivity software. Maybe if its good enough, it will put an end to all of the fervor over AI features and get people excited about new hardware and phone designs again. You might also like New Samsung tri-fold leaks may have revealed its launch window and official name Samsung explains why the Galaxy Z Fold 7 doesn't have a bigger battery, but its reason isn't entirely convincing Weeks testing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 convinced me flip phones are the best phones - and I won't be going back to flat ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-galaxy-z-fold-7-mig ht-be-samsungs-best-selling-foldable-yet-and-i-think-a-tri-fold-galaxy-is-inev itable --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .