Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands-on: The big design revamp we’ve been waiting for

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold line has been treading water for a couple generations. But that’s changing in a big way at today's Unpacked event with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 boasting a dramatically thinner design, new cameras and an even larger flexible display.

For 2025, Samsung has significantly decreased its latest flagship foldable’s weight and thickness. Compared to the previous model, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 26 percent thinner, measuring just 8.9mm when folded (or 4.2mm unfolded) versus 12.1mm for the Z Fold 6. Meanwhile, the Fold 7’s heft has dropped to just 215 grams, which is down 24 grams from its predecessor.

Now I’ve said before that the single-minded quest to make thinner phones is relatively pointless, but that’s mostly when it comes to standard candybar-style glass bricks. That’s because for larger devices ...