Everything you need to know about Samsung's new Galaxy Fold 7 and Flip 7

This month, Samsung announced its newest foldable phones, watches and UI, all with a strong focus on AI integration and innovation, at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event.

We got hands-on with Samsung's newest Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 ahead of their release date tomorrow (that's August 1), so we can bring you everything you need to know about the smartphones.

How to be the first to get your hands on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7

Currently, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Flip 7 are available for pre-order (something worth securing if you want to be the first in Australia to play with the new smartphones), with the range officially landing in stores on August 1.

If you're looking to commit, Samsung is offering up to $749 in bonus value if you pre-order, including storage upgrades, 30 per cent off Galaxy Watches and accessories, plus the option to save $150 at checkout (when you use the code UNFOLD2025 with certain products) or score a pair of Galaxy Buds 3 Pro with the code LIVEBUD3PRO at checkout.

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 – "The ultra experience that unfolds"

I was lucky enough to be able to attend an exclusive Galaxy Unpacked prior to the launch, and admittedly, I have never experienced a single piece of foldable technology from Samsung.

But this phone blew my mind. After just having tested the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for a while, it felt exactly like a foldable version of that phone – light, novel and fun.

An interesting (and surprisingly handy) feature is the audio eraser tool that's been added to remove unwanted sound from memos and calls pretty flawlessly.

One thing's for sure: this phone is a premium, expensive experience, and if you've been following the Fold for a while, it sure does deliver on the upgrades.

Read more: 'What I really think of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7'

Pricing

Price: $2899 (256GB), $3099 (512GB), $3549 (1TB)

Colourways: Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Silver Shadow and Mint (online exclusive)

Specs

Display: The phone is an 8-inch dynamic AMODEL 120hz display that's 11 per cent larger than the previous generation, 2600 nits peak brightness

Slimmest and lightest: The phone measures at just 8.9mm folded and 4.2mm unfolded, and weighs a mere 215g

Built tough: The phone features an ArmorFlex Hinge, which is a thinner, yet more robust and the glass is 50 per cent thicker as well

Performance: The phone is powered by the Snap Dragon 8 Elite Galaxy processor

Battery: 4,400mAh battery, promising up to 24 hours of video playback

UI: One UI 8 built-in

Cameras: 200MP main camera, 12MP and 10MP (cover screen and main screen too) – featuring a Next Gen ProVisual Engine

Storage: 12GB memory with 256GB internal, 12GB memory with 512GB internal, 16GB memory with 1TB internal

Galaxy Z Flip 7 – "Pocket-sized AI powerhouse"

If you're nostalgic for flip phones or any old Nintendo products, this phone felt like a blast from the past.

For the brief moment I had, this phone felt very satisfying to hold and play around with. The display feels a bit too big for my liking, but maybe because I have smaller hands (so take it with a grain of salt).

One of the biggest upgrades for the phone is extra customisability, particularly on the Flip's window, which even allows live wallpapers.

The phone folds up nicely, it's a seamless display, and the functionalities of it all integrate AI in unexpected ways. For example, you're able to prop up the phone by itself, and it can analyse your outfit of the day, and the AI will tell you if the colours look good! Another addition is the 'Now Bar' and 'Now Briefing' that will appear on the Flip's window.

Samsung's integration of AI with little details like this make these phones seem really promising in the long run.

Pricing

Price: $1799 (256GB), $1999 (512GB)

Colourways: Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red and Mint (online exclusive)

Specs

Display: 6.9 inch 120hz main display. The phone also features a 4.1-inch FlexWindow with the thinnest bezels ever on a galaxy (1.25mm)

Durability: It's the thinnest and most durable out of the Flip series, with waterproofing in its circuitry, refined core components, and an Armor Flexhinge. It weighs just 188g

Performance: It comes with the latest Exynos2500 processor

AI features: "Pocket Perfect AI" can be activated using the side button and directly through the FlexWindow. The FlexWindow also shows 'Now Bar' and 'Now Brief'

Battery: 4300mAh battery that promises 31 hours of video playback

UI: One UI 8 built-in

Camera: 12MP ultra wide lens, a 50MP, and a 10MP front camera

Storage: 2GB memory with 256GB internal, 12GB memory with 512GB internal

Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – "More affordable"

Essentially, this phone offers the Flip 7 experience at a more affordable price range, so the performance of this comparatively will be less than its original.

Price: $1499 (128GB), $1799 (256GB)

Colourways: White and Black

Specs

Display: 6.7-inch 120Hz main display. The phone also features a 3.4-inch FlexWindow

Performance: Exynos2400 processor

Battery: 4000mAh battery

UI: One UI 8 built-in

Camera: 12MP ultra wide lens, a 50MP, and a 10MP selfie camera

Storage: 8GB memory with 128GB internal storage, 8GB memory with 256GB internal storage

One UI 8

And with the rollout of the new phones, they will all introduce the new One UI 8, which promises innovation, greater visibility and more security.

Key security upgrades

Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP): an architecture upgrade designed to keep each app secure, particularly with its AI-powered features

Knox Matrix: upgrades to deliver more user-friendly protection for Galaxy devices

Strengthened WI-FI protection: using post-quantum cryptography

READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the new Galaxy Watch8 series