Subj : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 set to steal the Galaxy Z Fold Special Ed To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Feb 03 2025 12:45:07 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 set to steal the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's best features and this is a much-needed upgrade Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:38:13 +0000 Description: The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is giving its best features to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. FULL STORY ======================================================================Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leak teases major camera and display upgrade It'll borrow the screen and cameras used by the Z Fold Special Edition Though it might not get the Special Edition's 16GB of RAM New Samsung foldables are expected to land later this year the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 and leaks have been teasing what users can look forward to when the devices arrive. Some disappointing news came a few days ago when one source suggested the devices wont offer an upgrade in the RAM or storage department compared to current-gen models, but now a new leak suggests the Fold 7 may find ways to excite users with an improved camera and bigger screen. Thats according to tipster @TheGalox_ who says the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will take a few cues from the Samsung Galaxy Fold Special Edition . The Special Edition was only available in select Asian regions (such as Samsungs home base South Korea) and boasts improved specs, larger displays, and a higher price. Hopefully that last point wont be transferred to the new Fold 7, but TheGalox_ confirms the 7 is borrowing the 200MP main camera finally catching up with the Galaxy Ultra line and the bigger displays. In addition, the 7 will reportedly boast a larger vapor chamber (perhaps stealing the S25s lines design), a faster chipset (likely the S25 lines Snapdragon 8 Elite , which older leaks suggested too), and improved speakers. Obviously all leaks should be taken with a pinch of salt, and even if the Galaxy Z Fold 7 does borrow some of the Special Editions features leaks have already suggested it wont be an exact copy for example the 7 is said to have 12GB of RAM, rather than the Specials 16 though a couple of downgrades could ensure we wont see a Fold 7 price hike. Foldables approach their final form The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Image credit: Samsung) Ive been using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 as my main smartphone for the past few months, and as I often discuss on the TechRadar Podcast I cant imagine going back to a standard handset. Though there are a few frustrating quirks that make the phone tough to recommend when you consider its Samsungs most expensive, widely available, consumer smartphone. The first is the camera. For a lot of people the snappers are the main reason to choose one phone over another, so it can be an instant deal breaker when you discover the Fold 6 despite costing about 1.5 times more boasts a worse camera than a Galaxy Ultra. Yes, that cost is going to the extra folding display, but even so its an odd feeling to be buying a phone that comes with any downgrades compared to a significantly cheaper one. Another is the display aspect ratio. The outer screen is a little thinner than a standard phone which can lead to some annoyances with apps being cut off at the sides, or the screen feeling a little cramped for videos. Its not a massive downgrade but again a device which starts at $1,899 / 1,799 / AU$2,749 doesnt feel like it should come with any downgrades especially when other foldables like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold offer a full-sized out display (which leads to a larger inner screen too) and are a similar starting price at $1,799 / 1,799 / AU $2,699. If the Z Fold 7 boasts the special editions screen it should feel less cramped, and will only make it an even more useful tablet-alternative when its unfolded. Hopefully the phone will adopt these camera and display upgrades then, but we wont know for certain until Samsung makes an official announcement. Well also have to wait and see if itll do anything about the phones IP48 dust and water resistance rating. I'm not holding my breath, but that might soon be the last major foldable frustration Samsung needs to solve. You might also like The foldable iPhone could have a surprisingly small cover screen Samsung just teased a tri-fold folding phone at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 Best foldable phones : the top folding smartphones right now ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7 -set-to-steal-the-galaxy-z-fold-special-editions-best-features-and-this-is-a-m uch-needed-upgrade --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .