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A new chip for the Galaxy Z Flip 7?
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Chipsets change almost every year in phones, and that’s likely to be the case with the Galaxy Z Flip 7. What’s less clear is what chip Samsung will use with the phone.
Normally, you’d expect Samsung’s flip phone to get a Snapdragon 8 system-on-chip, matching the top-of-the-line silicon that the Galaxy Z Fold uses. But a persistent rumor has the Galaxy Z Flip 7 getting a new Exynos chipset — the Exynos 2500, to be specific.
Exynos chips are powerful and they can support Galaxy AI features, but they don’t always match Qualcomm’s comparable Snapdragon silicon for CPU and GPU speeds. So an Exynos 2500-powered Galaxy Z Flip 7 may not be a performance powerhouse.
We’ll find out for certain once Samsung confirms what chip its new flip phone is using and when we get the phone in for benchmark testing.
Biggest questions ahead of Unpacked
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I’ve been covering Samsung launch events regularly for a decade now, and before each one, it seems like we know all the key details about whatever it is that will appear at the show. And yet, I always have some key questions that I’m hoping Samsung will answer during the event itself.
That’s certainly the case this time around, and a few days ago, I wrote about the burning questions ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2025. For the TLDR version, I’m wondering exactly what Samsung means with all this talk of the Galaxy Z Fold Ultra, how the Galaxy Z Flip will grab our attention and what kind of new health tracking features are in the works for the Galaxy Watch models.
Oh, and there’s the not incidental question of what all this is going to cost.
Last-minute foldable rumors
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Just because Unpacked is hours away from starting, the rumor machine isn’t about to stop cranking out new details about the upcoming product releases from Samsung. And if you’re interested in foldable phones, Roland Quandt of WinFuture.de has posted some last-minute specs for all three foldables that we’re expecting to see today.
Yes, I said “three.” Along with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, which everyone probably expected, Quandt also believes we’re getting a Galaxy Z Flip FE, a cheaper model of Samsung’s flip phone. Certainly, there have been rumors that such a phone was on the way, though some people were expecting to see it later in the year.
At any rate, most of the last-minute specs match what we’ve been hearing about all along, save for Quandt’s claim that the Z Flip 7 will have a 6.9-inch interior screen and a 4.1-inch cover display — previously rumors listed those sizes at 6.85 inches and 4 inches, respectively. See for yourself how the upcoming foldable phones are expected to compare.
All of this in the last couple of posts is from official Samsung promo materials
The Galaxy Z Flip has been Samsung’s more affordable foldable phone, but in this case, affordability is in the eye of the beholder. Yes, compared to the $1,899 Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 feels like a bargain at $1,099. But that’s still what you’d pay for a premium phone like Samsung’s own Galaxy S25 Edge.
And the Galaxy Z Flip’s price tag reflects a $100 price hike from a year ago, as Samsung pushed the cost of a foldable phone back past the $1,000 mark. That’s not exactly going to encourage widespread adoption of foldable devices.
So that’s why Samsung might be motivated to release a Galaxy Z Flip FE, which rumors say will strip back some of the regular Flip’s features for lower starting price. Samsung certainly has motivation to do so, as Motorola sells a pair of foldable phones — the Motorola Razr Plus and the standard Motorola Razr — that cost $999 and $699, respectively.
How many different watch models will Samsung show off at Unpacked? What kind of features will they have? And is the Galaxy Watch Classic finally coming back after a two-year absence from the smartwatch lineup?
Part of the announcement has to do with the Personal Data Engine that debuted as part of the Galaxy S25 series earlier this year and enables features like Now Brief. That’s the part of the phone that learns your preferences and routines over time, and surfaces those at key points in the day — weather reports and commute data before you leave for work as an example.
Samsung already says that info is secure on your device, but to ensure further security, One UI 8 is introducing Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection, or KEEP. It’s billed as an on-device security layer for your most sensitive personal data. As explained by Samsung, features like KEEP are essential for making on-device AI even smarter about you without spilling all those secrets.
Could we get a triple-folding surprise?
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Samsung’s gotten in the habit of including a surprise during recent Galaxy Unpacked events, usually in the form of a teaser for an upcoming product. In recent years, that’s how the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy S25 Edge made their initial debuts.
If there’s a candidate for this year’s Surprise Guest at Unpacked, it could well be the Galaxy G Fold. That’s a rumored triple-folding device that Samsung has in the works. Certainly, the phone maker has shown off prototypes and now reports are circulating that the so-called G Fold could ship this year.
Samsung’s foldable phones are not known for their record-setting battery life. Last year, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 lasted 11 hours and 13 minutes on our battery test where we have phones surf the web until they run out of power. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 finished a minute over 11 hours.
Those results are better than the average smartphone, but only just, as phones tend to conk out around the 1.5 hour mark.
Can the new foldables improve things? Based on rumors, if they do, it’s going to have to be on the back of the chipset that powers either the Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Galaxy Z Flip 7. The new Fold is supposed to feature the same 4,400 mAh battery as the current model, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is tipped to get a modest increase in battery size (4,300 mAh instead of 4,000 mAh).
Assuming those specs are correct, we won’t know what all that means until we get our hands on the new phones and test out their batteries. But it sounds like the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 will continue to set the pace for long-lasting foldables.
Other Samsung phones on sale
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I don’t have to tell you that Unpacked is taking place at the same time as Amazon Prime Day, and that means a bunch of other Samsung phones are on sale — in some cases at very reduced prices. So if you’re not quite ready to commit to a foldable device like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, you can still pick up a premium model for a significant discount.
Take this deal, spotted by my colleague Josh Render, where the Galaxy S25 Ultra is available for $934. That’s a $365 drop from the phone’s regular asking price.
Moohan’s time to shine?
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To Moohan or not to Moohan? That could be the question Samsung is asking itself ahead of Unpacked.
Specifically, Samsung has been talking up its Android XR=based headset since first revealing plans last year to release Project Moohan at some point in 2025. Since then there have been demos — I’ve even been to one myself — but not much in the way of actual details. And we certainly don’t have a price or release date.
Could that data come during Unpacked today? Samsung would certainly have people’s attention. But on the other hand, when you want to talk foldable phones and smartwatches, an already-announced headset might be seen as a distraction. And nothing’s stopping Samsung from holding a Moohan-focused event later on this summer or in early fall.
New Galaxy Watch 8 health features
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When it comes to smartwatch news, I usually defer to my colleague Dan Bracaglia, and he’s been looking at all the Galaxy Watch 8 rumors swirling about. Specifically, he’s found five rumored upgrades to the Galaxy Watch 8 that could prove significant.
The ones grabbing my attention are the possible health improvements since that’s one area where Samsung has excelled in recent years. According to Dan’s report, Cardiovascular Load — a way to make sure you’re not putting too much stress on your heart — and one-touch nutrition tracking could be the highlights of this year’s update.
Early Galaxy Z Flip 7 unboxing
Compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 hasn’t garnered the same level of attention. But you can at least get an early look at the phone, assuming this YouTube video capturing since-deleted unboxing footage posted to X is the real deal.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – WORLD’S FIRST UNBOXING and Hands on look! – YouTube
We were hipped to the video from X’s @andrei_eclynoh via Phone Arena. And our biggest takeway is that the Galaxy Z Flip seems more slender than its predecessor.
That’s no accident. In his last-minute post of leaked marketing materials for Samsung’s foldables, Roland Quandt has the Galaxy Z Flip 7 measuring 6.5mm thin when unfolded. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 was 6.9mm. No, that’s not a big reduction, but I imagine it will be noticeable to anyone carrying the new Samsung flip phone around.
Could a classic look return?
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The usual Galaxy Watch update could be joined by another model today to go with the Galaxy Watch 8. Multiple reports have the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic joining Samsung’s lineup. It would be the first Classic model since the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
Based on the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic renders that have emerged, the rotating bezel that people seemed to like about the last version will be back. Rumored specs claim there will be just a single 47mm model and the watch will run on a 435 mAh battery. The model size is the same as the Galaxy Watch Ultra; the battery is not.
Still time to save
Samsung typically runs promotions ahead of its Unpacked events, and this time around, if you register your name and email address with the company, you can expect a $50 credit on any preorders you place for products announced during Wednesday’s launch. That promotion runs through the start of Unpacked, so time is ticking down on your chance to register.
There’s no obligation to order if you sign up, and in addition to that $50 credit, Samsung is dangling the prospect of up to $1,150 in additional savings for anyone who does preorder a new device unveiled at Unpacked.
Unpacked in 60 seconds
If you want an even briefer rundown of what Samsung could have cooking for later today, please enjoy Mark Spoonauer’s TikTok-length recap of Galaxy Unpacked rumors.
The materials are posted by Roland Quandt, a pretty reliable leaker, and when it comes to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 info, those materials go into a lot of detail. You’ll see information touting the new bigger screens, the thinner design, Galaxy AI features and the Snapdragon 8 chipset.
What you won’t read about is any mention of the S Pen.
We had previously heard some less-than-encouraging rumors regarding the status of the S Pen and the Galaxy Z Fold 7. To make the phone thinner, Samsung supposedly did away with the S Pen digitizer. That would necessitate some changes to the input device that works with the foldable phone.
It seems like a trade-off we’d have a hard time making, so hopefully this is a case of rumors that don’t pan out in the end.
Part of the announcement has to do with the Personal Data Engine that debuted as part of the Galaxy S25 series earlier this year and enables features like Now Brief. That’s the part of the phone that learns your preferences and routines over time, and surfaces those at key points in the day — weather reports and commute data before you leave for work as an example.
Samsung already says that info is secure on your device, but to ensure further security, One UI 8 is introducing Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection, or KEEP. It’s billed as an on-device security layer for your most sensitive personal data. As explained by Samsung, features like KEEP are essential for making on-device AI even smarter about you without spilling all those secrets.
Here’s more detail on some of the potential announcements that could mark this week’s Galaxy Unpacked event.
Galaxy Z Fold 7: This year’s premium foldable is expected to have bigger screens and a thinner profile. Samsung has also promised an AI camera, and rumors tip the Fold to adapt the 200MP main camera found on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Galaxy Z Flip 7: Like the Fold, Samsung’s foldable flip phone is expected to get larger screens — both the interior display as well as the outer cover screen. While the Galaxy Z Flip 7 could see a larger battery than its predecessor, there may not be significant camera changes, and there’s some mystery as to what chipset will power the new phone.
Galaxy Z Flip FE: Samsung will reportedly launch a lower-cost version of its flip phone, with scaled back battery and chipset specs, along with less storage than the full-priced model.
Galaxy Watch 8: We could see as many as three new versions of Samsung’s smartwatch. Along with the new standard version, Samsung will reportedly bring back the Samsung Watch Classic with a rotating bezel and a larger size. A new Galaxy Watch Ultra could also be in the works, with an additional color option at the very least.
Galaxy G Fold: It’s no secret that Samsung is working on a foldable phone that folds in three places. But could the so-called Galaxy G Fold get a sneak peek at Unpacked? At least one rumor says it’s very possible.
Project Moohan: We’ve been hearing about Samsung’s upcoming headset since late last year, and while we’ve had a chance to demo Project Moohan, very few other details have been made available. Perhaps that changes at Unpacked.
