Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 won’t get significant changes

Samsung will unveil new generations of its foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 – in the middle of the year. However, despite the successful launch of the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which proved that thin foldable devices can combine innovation with good cameras, the new models don’t look like they’ll bring significant changes.

Samsung’s new models won’t bring significant changes.

Stable: sales plans for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7

According to a report out of South Korea, major updates to Samsung’s foldable smartphones may only come with the release of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8. This information was revealed in an interview with Fastprint, the Chinese company that became the first supplier of High-Density Interconnect (HDI) technology for the Galaxy S25 series.

According to a report out of South Korea, major updates to Samsung’s foldable smartphones may only come with the release of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8.

According to a Fastprint representative, Samsung plans to sell 6 million Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7. However, for the next-generation models – the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 – the company expects to increase sales to 7 million units. If that turns out to be true, Samsung’s current foldable devices may not live up to expectations.

Samsung’s current foldable devices may not live up to expectations.

Samsung’s overall sales forecasts for 2025

Samsung expects to sell about 230 million smartphones in 2025. Although shipments exceeded 300 million in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected the market and sales volumes never recovered to pre-crisis levels. In 2024, the company’s total smartphone sales volume was around 222 million units.

The company’s smartphone sales volume was around 222 million units in 2024.

The Galaxy S24 model performed well, reaching 35 million units sold last year. This surpassed the performance of the Galaxy S23 series. The Galaxy S25 series is expected to be even more successful, with anticipated sales of 37 million units.

The Galaxy S24 is expected to be even more successful.

Samsung plans to produce 13-14 million Galaxy S25s, 6-7 million Galaxy S25+, and 17 million Galaxy S25 Ultra. If these projections come true, the Galaxy S25 series could surpass the legendary Galaxy S10 series, which sold 35 million units.

Samsung’s projected sales of 35 million units are expected to surpass the Galaxy S25 series.

Closure

Although the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 may not surprise with significant innovations, Samsung continues to show confidence in the future of its foldable smartphones. The next generations of devices could be a key step forward, and updates to the Galaxy S lineup underscore the company’s commitment to strengthening its market position.