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Samsung Foldable Phones Break Preorder Record as Durability Test Exceeds Half a Million Folds

A durability test confirming over half a million folds has bolstered consumer confidence in Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones.

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This file photo, taken July 10, 2025, shows Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest foldable smartphone devices. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Samsung logged 1.04 million Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 preorders in South Korea, surpassing the 1.02 million mark set by last year’s models.
  • For the first time since 2019, the book-style Galaxy Z Fold7 accounted for 60 percent of presales, outselling the clamshell-style Flip7.
  • Samsung Display’s foldable OLED panel endured 500,000 folds in a Bureau Veritas test—more than double its previous benchmark and equivalent to over 10 years of typical use.
  • Indian retailers Flipkart and Amazon India have slashed Galaxy Z Flip6 5G prices by over ₹37,000 and cut Z Fold6 costs by up to 22 percent, with extra bank card and cashback incentives.
  • The Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 debut as Samsung’s slimmest, lightest foldables, featuring upgraded camera systems and AI-driven enhancements.