Overview

• Users have posted photos showing flaking paint on Galaxy Z Fold 7 frames, especially near the power/side button and the USB-C port.
• The complaints mirror an issue seen on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that Samsung had previously linked to poorly grounded third-party chargers.
• Several affected owners say they have used Samsung’s official 25W charger exclusively, and some observers suggest a possible anodization or aluminum treatment problem.
• Samsung has not issued a new public acknowledgment of the Fold 7 reports, and support responses range from labeling the issue cosmetic to arranging device pickups and escalations.
• The issue appears limited in scope so far, yet it is drawing scrutiny given the phone’s premium $1,800-plus price and recent launch.