- Samsung server has teased the existence of an SM-F761 smartphone
- No machine has this mannequin quantity, and it’s a mannequin quantity for a foldable
- The probably candidates are the Galaxy Z Flip FE or Flip 8
A brand new leak seemingly confirms the existence of the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE, as Samsung itself is seemingly teasing the machine on its over-the-air software program distribution servers.
The particulars have been shared on social media by tipster Erencan Yılmaz who noticed that Samsung is sending software program updates to a tool labeled “SM-F761” – a mannequin quantity that hasn’t been assigned to any official Samsung gadgets. What’s extra, as a result of Samsung’s mannequin numbers observe a sample, we’re assured that is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE.
They begin SM then the string of letters and numbers after the sprint is set by what sort of machine it’s. Here that string is F761 with F normally indicating it’s a foldable, the 7 specifying it’s a Galaxy Z Flip (reasonably than a Z Fold), and the 61 indicating which version it’s.
The Z Flip 5 is SM-F731, the Z Flip 6 is the SM-F741, and so the Z Flip 7 needs to be the SM-F751. The SM-F761 might then be the Z Flip 8. However, it will be odd for Samsung to ship out software program builds for a tool that is probably nicely over a yr from launch given its standard timeline.
That would go away us with this needing to be some type of new foldable, and the most certainly candidate is the a lot rumored Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE – although as we normally warn with leaks, whereas we’re feeling assured about our prediction till Samsung makes something official we don’t know this for sure.
2025’s most interetsing telephone launch is coming
Beyond teasing the existence of Samsung’s subsequent foldable, the leak doesn’t inform us a lot else – fortunately different Galaxy Z Flip FE leaks might assist us fill within the blanks.
For one it’s anticipated to sport the identical show because the Z Flip 7, and one other leak instructed it’ll boast one of the best Samsung-made chipset – the Exynos 2500 chipset – which ought to assist with any Galaxy AI options it affords. Though leaks have but to substantiate the digicam specs which could possibly be the place it takes the largest hit.
Regardless of if it packs weaker cameras, I believe the Z Flip FE could possibly be Samsung’s most enjoyable foldable launch of 2025, and doubtlessly essentially the most thrilling telephone launch of the yr – even in comparison with Samsung’s tri-fold launch which is anticipated in 2025 as nicely.
Even although I’m a agency believer that the Fold design is superior to the Flip’s clamshell, the Flip FE ought to convey one thing to mainstream foldables we haven’t actually seen but: accessibility. More individuals attending to expertise new and thrilling know-how won’t ever be a nasty factor and it might convey some much-needed enthusiasm for foldables which have struggled to seek out significant mainstream success.
This enthusiasm might in flip result in extra foldable telephone designs – with manufacturers like Apple coming into the house with its personal tackle a folding telephone, or extra manufacturers releasing inexpensive foldables (of which there aren’t many at present).
So whereas I anticipate the machine itself will in all probability be a tremendous telephone, I believe it has the potential to ignite a foldable revolution if it will get the options to cost trade-off proper. We’ll have to attend and see what Samsung is cooking up, however of all of 2025’s telephone launches, that is the one I’ll be watching.
