It might be the slimmness. It might be the 200MP main camera. It might also be the $2,000 price tag.
Has Samsung finally done it? I’ve been asking myself that question this whole day, as I’ve been going about life with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. By now, my previous daily driver, the Pixel 9 Pro, devoid of SIM cards and battery life, has been relegated to my drawer of forgottenness. With a foldable this thin, light, and capable, it just had to be this way.
Samsung’s latest Z Fold 7 looks and feels like what tech enthusiasts had all hoped for when the form factor was introduced six years ago. It also looks like a ‘phone from the future’, as my Uber driver curiously put it during an afternoon trip yesterday.
Then I broke the bad news: the Samsung phone costs $2,000. That earned me a startled laugh — hopefully a five-star rating, too.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
The latest foldable phone features larger and brighter displays, a thinner build, and multitasking features powered by OneUI 8.
My first day with the Z Fold 7 made one thing clear to me: slim phones, whether they fold or not, are here to stay. Compared to its predecessor, the Z Fold 7 is noticeably thinner (3.2mm less), with a weight that’s 24 grams lighter, and a pair of displays that are both wider and larger. While those may just be numbers on a spec sheet, they equate to a hardware experience that’s significantly improved compared to last year’s Z Fold 6.
The sides of the Z Fold 7 fit the contours of my palm more naturally when my other hand is holding onto a subway pole, the 6.5-inch cover screen gives just enough added width to greatly reduce typos, and when unfolded, the 8-inch canvas feels like a playground for multi-app usage, media consumption, and Circle to Search galore.
Having tested the Oppo Find N5 and Honor Magic V5 ahead of Unpacked, it’s safe to say that Samsung finally has a foldable phone design that can compete with the best on the market.
