Unveiling the Galaxy Z Fold 7: What's New?
Allegedly Exposed Galaxy Z Fold 7 Promotional Image Reveals a Slimmer Design Compared to Previous Versions
The rumor mill for Samsung's next foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, is buzzing with some interesting design updates.
Reddit has been abuzz with a leaked snapshot of Samsung's promotional material for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (kuddos to 9to5Google for bringing it to light). From the blow-up render, it appears Samsung has made a notable stride in trimming down the upcoming model of the book-style Fold. The device, partially open in this shot, exhibits a markedly slimmer profile, with each half appearing considerably thinner than the Fold 6.
The sleeker design extends to the device's hinge as well. Although the hinge might not undergo drastic changes, there seems to be some slight slimming down, which could mean the Fold 7's displays will sit much closer together when folded, and the gap between them may be reduced further than the Fold 6's already slim margin.
Summer Ahead but a Big Camera Bump?
Elsewhere on the interwebs, another exciting tidbit is a leaked Thinborne case for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (again, kudos to 9to5Google). The purpose of the leaked photo? The camera bump and its newfound bulkiness. In an angled top view, the Fold 7's camera bump appears nominal. However, in the side view, it projects quite noticeably from the back of the device, hinting at a sizable upgrade for the camera island this time around.
Gossip suggests the Fold 7's camera island may be as big as the phone itself when folded, a potential outcome following rumors of a 200MP camera, a significant upgrade from the 50MP lenses seen in previous models [3].
The Fold 7: A Black Ring, Wider Profile, and Thinner Than Ever
Lending credence to the rumors of a bigger camera bump, an early leak from May had a user allegedly getting their hands on the Fold 7 [2]. The leaked snapshot revealed the device's triple camera array, complete with black rings, similar to the design on the Galaxy S25. The size of Samsung's camera island for the Z Fold 7 remained unclear, but the latest leak from Reddit might have shed some light on the subject.
In terms of dimensions, the Fold 7 is rumored to be wider than its predecessor, with dimensions of 158.4 x 143.1 mm when unfolded [1]. The device is also expected to be exceptionally thin, with a thickness of approximately 4.5 mm when unfolded, outdoing the Fold 6's ~5.6 mm measurement [2].
Citations
- "Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7: Early CAD renders show changes to button placement and hinges"
- "Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 early look: Design renders and specs"
- "Samsung plans to boost its camera sensors to 200MP"
- "New Galaxy Z Fold 7 photos show thinner design and slimmer hinges"
- "Samsung to revamp the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 7"
- With the possible introduction of a 200MP camera, it seems that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could boast a significantly larger camera island compared to its predecessors, as suggested by the leaked Thinborne case and the alleged user-leaked snapshot.
- As reported by numerous tech outlets, including 9to5Google, the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rumored to be exceptionally slimmer, with both the device itself and its hinge appearing notably thinner, which might result in the displays sitting much closer together when folded. This reduction in thickness further enhances the sleeker design of Samsung's latest gadgets, such as smartphones.
