The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a incredible foldable telephone – it’s arguably the very best broadly accessible foldable Samsung has thus far made, and it ranks among the many finest foldable telephones from any model. But it’s not good, and it’s really fairly a modest improve on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Considering that – and within the face of spectacular competitors from the likes of Google and OnePlus – I’d wish to see some massive enhancements with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Below, I’ve listed the 5 issues I’d most wish to see. If Samsung gives all of them, I’d ditch my flat display telephone and make investments on this rumored foldable behemoth.
1. A 10x telephoto digital camera
One of the issues that I discover most disappointing in regards to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is its cameras. Not solely are they largely the identical because the Z Fold 5’s, however they path effectively behind these of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. That’s regardless of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 being a much more costly telephone.
As somebody who makes use of their telephone as their major digital camera, I couldn’t see myself shopping for a handset that doesn’t have a top-tier assortment of lenses and sensors, so that is the primary barrier to me shopping for one in all Samsung’s foldables.
There are numerous digital camera upgrades I’d wish to see, and the best answer may simply be for Samsung to equip the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with the identical assortment of rear cameras because the Galaxy S25 Ultra – which means a 200-megapixel essential digital camera, a 50MP ultra-wide, a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom.
I’d be broadly proud of that, however what I’d fairly see is a 10x zoom lens. This is one thing you’ll discover on some older Samsung telephones, and as a fan of zooming in on distant sights it’s one thing I miss.
From what we’ve heard thus far, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might effectively inherit the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s 200MP essential digital camera, in order that’s a great begin. But we haven’t heard a lot in regards to the different lenses but, and I wouldn’t anticipate a 10x telephoto to be included. Still, I reside in hope.
2. A lower cost
One of the largest limitations to entry with foldables basically – and notably massive book-style ones just like the Z Fold collection – is their excessive costs, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 for instance beginning at $1,899.99 / £1,799 / AU$2,749.
This isn’t totally shocking, in any case you’re getting a number of screens and the expensive tech that permits you to fold one in all them. But it does make them a tough promote.
So I’d find it irresistible if Samsung might discover a method to make the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 even somewhat bit extra reasonably priced, with out compromising on the specs.
I’ve lengthy hoped that foldable telephone costs may come down over time, as they develop in recognition and the tech required to make them maybe turns into extra reasonably priced, however for essentially the most half this hasn’t occurred.
I’m not optimistic that this can change with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, however I actually hope it does. At the very least although, I hope there gained’t be a value enhance.
From what we’ve heard thus far, it looks as if the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may not value any greater than the Z Fold 6, nevertheless it most likely gained’t be cheaper both.
3. Better mud resistance
If I’m going to be spending nearly two grand on a handset then I completely wish to be assured that it may possibly stand as much as somewhat factor like mud, however with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 I don’t have that confidence.
This telephone has an IP48 ranking, which signifies that whereas it’s competitively water-proof, it solely has very restricted mud resistance, which is all of the extra regarding given all of the transferring components.
Of course, all these transferring components most likely additionally make it trickier so as to add mud resistance, and this isn’t a difficulty that Samsung is alone in going through, as most foldable telephones have even much less mud resistance than the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Still, it might actually be reassuring to know that mud can’t and gained’t intrude with the operation of the telephone.
We have heard from leaker Setsuna Digital that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might have “dustproof and waterproof optimization”, so it’s not unattainable that I’ll get my want right here.
4. A much bigger battery
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 doesn’t have horrible battery life, however its 4,400mAh battery would not have a really spectacular capability, particularly given how massive the primary show on this telephone is.
It’s really a much smaller battery than you’ll discover in a lot smaller non-foldable telephones just like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. So I’d wish to see Samsung discover house to suit the next capability battery within the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
This may very well be tough, as whereas that is certain to be an enormous handset, the parts required to make it fold additionally take up house.
Still, there is likely to be methods to enhance the capability with out really making the battery any greater, by for instance rising the power density.
Sadly, leaks thus far recommend there will probably be no change to the capability within the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, although it’d nonetheless final a bit longer due to effectivity enhancements elsewhere.
5. 16GB of RAM
Finally, I’d like to see Samsung equip the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with 16GB of RAM. That can be 4GB greater than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and which may sound like overkill, however RAM is significant for a lot of AI duties, so the extra the Z Fold 7 has, the quicker it is going to doubtlessly be at utilizing AI, notably when doing so on-device.
It additionally simply feels due a RAM improve, as each earlier mannequin (apart from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition) has had 12GB of the stuff. Beefing the RAM as much as 16GB would give the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 yet another method to stand out from its predecessors.
However, present leaks recommend we’ll as soon as once more get 12GB of RAM with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, so that is one other improve that I’m not overly optimistic we’ll see.
