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Samsung Debuts Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Watch8 Worldwide and Prioritizes Foldables in Software Updates

The new foldables launch in 49 markets with AI-powered Android 16-based One UI 8, marking the start of Samsung’s pivot to debut major updates on its Z series ahead of the Galaxy S line.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review
The cover screen wallpapers on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
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Overview

  • Samsung began rolling out the Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Watch8 series to 49 markets on July 25, with availability set to expand to more than 110 countries.
  • Record-breaking pre-orders in Europe saw the Z Fold7 account for over half of all orders, driving a 50 percent increase compared with the previous generation.
  • Both foldables feature slimmer, lighter designs than their predecessors and integrate Galaxy AI tools such as Gemini Live for real-time camera-based assistant interactions.
  • Samsung has realigned its software roadmap to install major Android 16-based One UI 8 updates on foldables first while shifting Galaxy S flagships to mid-cycle One UI x.5 releases.
  • One UI 8 remains in beta on the Galaxy S25 series, with beta 4 scheduled for rollout next week as Samsung fine-tunes the update ahead of its stable release.