Identified tipster ICE CAT has posted some “unique data” on X at the moment, claiming that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will launch because the thinnest foldable on the earth. At 3.9mm when open and simply 8.9mm when folded, the Z Fold 7 would beat each the Honor Magic V3 and the Oppo Discover N5 (nearly).
It is going to additionally depart its final foldable flagship, the Z Fold 6, within the mud by shaving off an enormous 3.2mm whereas folded. The Oppo Discover N5 measures at 4.21mm unfolded and eight.93mm folded, so it’s a really comparable dimension to the Z Fold 7 numbers ICE CAT is sharing right here.
The leaker additionally mentions that new battery and charging tech might be adopted, and the telephone will use a 4,400mAh battery — which is similar capability as each the Z Fold 6 and the Z Fold 5. This implies it will likely be as much as that new tech to enhance effectivity and hopefully squeeze out some additional display time. We don’t know any particulars but, however we should always discover out extra in the course of the Galaxy Unpacked occasion in July — the place each the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 are anticipated to be unveiled.
The battery for the Z Flip 7 might be 4,300mAh, which is a step up from the Z Flip 6‘s 4,000mAh. As a final remark, ICE CAT mentions that “the essential model of Galaxy S26 will proceed to be skinny.”
The purpose of a skinny foldable telephone is to make sure that it’s no thicker than a traditional telephone when folded — which sounds nice, however a sub-4mm thickness when unfolded is getting extraordinarily skinny. Contemplating how this impacts battery capability and sturdiness, it might not appear price it to some customers. It is going to be fascinating to see how Samsung sells the product in the course of the Unpacked occasion and whether or not it addresses these sorts of considerations.
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