The Biggest Rumors and Leaks Around Samsung’s Newest Foldable Phones

As the countdown continues to Samsung’s Unpacked event, which will take place July 9 at 10 a.m. ET in New York City, we take a look at some of the major rumors and leaks surrounding the new products that Samsung will unveil.

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The South Korean tech giant will almost certainly introduce the latest iterations of its foldable smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (which folds vertically like a book) and the smaller Galaxy Z Flip7, which folds horizontally like a flip phone.

Here are some of the biggest rumors about the new devices:

The new Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are expected to be thinner and lighter than last year's Galaxy Z Fold6 (left) and Z Flip6 (right). (Samsung)

Galaxy Z Fold7: Thinner, lighter, and more features

Samsung has said that the upcoming Z Fold7 will be its thinnest and lightest foldable yet — while also having bigger internal and external displays.

Additionally, the Z Fold7 is expected to get a 200MP main camera — up from the Z Fold6’s 50MP main camera — as well as new AI features and the top-notch Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

On the negative side, the Z Fold7 is rumored to have the same 4,400 mAh battery life as its predecessor.

Expected colors for the Z Fold7 include Jet Black, Silver Shadow, and Blue Shadow.

Galaxy Z Flip7 to also get bigger displays

The upcoming Z Flip7 is expected to have bigger screens, both for the main screen (when the phone is unfolded) and its cover screen when folded. While the main screen is only going from 6.7 inches to a rumored 6.85 inches, the cover display is getting a much bigger boost, going from 3.4 inches to 4 inches.

There are no main changes to the cameras, while the battery life could get a bump to 4,300 mAh (from 4,000 mAh for the Z Flip6).

Rumors are divided between whether the Z Flip7 will get the Snapdragon 8 Elite (which is expensive) or Samsung’s own Exynos 2500 processor.

The Z Flip7 will likely come in Coral Red, Jet Black, and Blue Shadow.

The Galaxy Z Flip7 is expected to have a 4-inch cover screen, compared with the Z Flip6's 3.4-inch cover display, shown here. (Samsung)

Samsung’s first-ever budget foldable

But the biggest change to the lineup is the likely introduction of Samsung’s first-ever budget foldable, expected to be called the Galaxy Z Flip FE (“FE” stands for “fan edition”). Some rumors have it looking like last year’s Z Flip6, while others say it’ll have similar screen sizes to the Z Flip7, but with a smaller battery, lower storage options, and an older Exynos 2400 chipset.

The Z Flip FE is expected to only be offered in black and white.

The wild card: A tri-fold phone?

Samsung is reportedly working on an extra-large tri-fold smartphone that could go by the moniker “Galaxy G Fold,” or even include the word “Ultra” (which is what Samsung uses in its Galaxy S series to denote its highest-end flagship phone).

Even if Samsung does introduce a tri-fold phone at Unpacked, it’s unlikely to be available until much later in the year (similar to how Samsung hinted at its super-thin Galaxy S25 Edge at its January Unpacked event, but then didn’t make the phone available for purchase until May).

Don’t forget the Galaxy Watches...

Samsung is expected to introduce the newest addition to its Galaxy Watch lineup. In addition to the base Galaxy Watch8, there'll also likely showcase the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 (which some leaks call the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025). All three models are expected to use a 3nm Exynos W1000 chip (the same chipset used in last year’s smartwatches) as well as have 2GB of RAM.

All three Galaxy Watches have the same sensors for fitness and health tracking. One rumored new feature is blood glucose monitoring.

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“Watch Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Live Foldable Phone Event”

— Source: July 9. 2025: CNET | Samsung's annual Galaxy Unpacked Fold event

“Here is a look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 colors & upgrades, as well as the Galaxy Z Flip 7 colors and design changes. You’ll also get a look at the new Galaxy wearables and even the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE.”

— Source: WhatGear | July 9, 2025