Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 launches in UK with a £113 feature other Android users must pay for

The latest foldables from the South Korean firm are eligible for a six-month trial to Google AI Pro. This supercharged subscription costs £18.99 per month and arrives with a slew of new features, including:

• Gemini app: Unlock access to the most capable model Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Research on 2.5 Pro models
• Dream up new videos: Enjoy video generation with limited access to Veo 3 Fast3
• Flow: Access the latest AI filmmaking tool custom-built with Veo 33 to create cinematic scenes and stories
• Whisk: Enjoy higher limits for image-to-video creation with Veo 2 so you don't run out of credits
• 1,000 monthly AI credits: Across Flow and Whisk, so you can generate more new content without hitting a ceiling
• NotebookLM: Research and writing assistant with five times more Audio Overviews, notebooks and more
• Gemini in Gmail, Docs and more: Access Gemini directly in Google apps
• Gemini in Chrome: Your personal assistant to browse the web (US only)
• Storage: Store even more photos, documents, and email with 2TB allowance for Photos, Drive, and Gmail

You'll need to redeem the giveaway before July 21, 2026.

Missed the announcement of the all-new foldable handsets from Samsung? Here's everything you need to know about the successors to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 released last summer.

In a nutshell, both of these foldables land with much bigger screens and faster performance into thinner, lighter designs. For exampe, despite being equipped with twice as many screens, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 now weighs less than an iPhone 16 Pro Max, while the Flip 7 remains as pocket-friendly as ever despite sporting two edge-to-edge displays.

Here’s everything you need to know about each handset — from hardware highlights to camera capabilities.

Galaxy Z Fold 7

Samsung’s latest generation of foldable squeezes big-screen power into a design that’s almost indistinguishable from a standard smartphone. At just 8.9 mm when folded, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro Max (8.25 mm) and only marginally thicker than the Galaxy S25 Ultra (8.2 mm). Compare that to the original Galaxy Fold at 15.7 mm or last year’s Z Fold 6 at 12.1 mm — the progress of the R&D dept. inside Samsung is staggering.

• 8 inch Dynamic AMOLED main display (11% larger than earlier models), protected by ultra-thin glass that’s now 50 percent thicker, all-but eliminating the unsightly crease.
• 6.5 inch cover display, wider with a 21:9 aspect ratio, making typing more natural and closer to a traditional smartphone experience.
• Both screens boast up to 2,600 nits peak brightness, ensuring outdoor visibility even in direct sunlight.

Between the thinner case and larger 21:9 AMOLED cover display, using the exterior touchscreen should feel closer to a regular smartphone than ever before. Unfolding to the tablet-like screen becomes an optional treat for watching video, gaming, or multitasking — rather than a necessity.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy system-on-a-chip, the Z Fold 7 delivers faster performance and seamless multitasking. At 215g, it’s even lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Photography is almost indistinguishable from Samsung’s top tier. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 features the same 200 MP main camera as the Galaxy S25 Ultra, with Samsung’s next-generation ProVisual Engine processing images and video faster. AI automatically optimises for lighting and scene, then Photo Assist lets you move, erase, or enlarge objects, adjust angles, and compare original versus edited shots side-by-side.

Out-of-the-box, the Fold 7 runs One UI 8 on Android 16, packed with Galaxy AI and Google Gemini Live. Gemini can see what’s on your screen — from booking confirmations to photos — and you can ask it to add events to your calendar or generate responses without leaving the app.

Samsung UK and Ireland Mobile Experience Vice President of Product and Marketing, Annika Bizon said: "We’re entering into a new era of smartphone innovation. As AI becomes the new UI, people need devices that learn, understand and anticipates their needs. The new Galaxy Z Fold 7 combines powerful hardware with Galaxy AI in an ultra thin and ultra sleek form factor – supporting people to get things done in previously unimaginable ways."

Pricing & Availability

• £1,799 for 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage
• £1,899 for 12 GB + 512 GB
• £2,149 for 16 GB + 1 TB
• Colours: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, and Mint — exclusive to Samsung Store

Galaxy Z Flip 7

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 stays true to its roots — a pocket-friendly foldable that packs flagship power and AI tricks into an ultra-compact design. At 13.7 mm when folded, it’s the thinnest Flip Samsung has ever launched, and at 188g, it weighs about the same as a bar of Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut.

• 4.1 inch FlexWindow, expanded from 3.4 inches, stretched to the very edge with a 1.25 mm border wrapping around the dual-camera housing.
• Supports 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 2,600 nits peak brightness, making it as fluid and vivid as the interior screen.
• 6.9 inch AMOLED main display (21:9 aspect ratio) with 120 Hz and 2,600 nits, ideal for typing and scrolling.

Even if you never flip the phone open, the FlexWindow delivers a top-tier experience for browsing photos, replying to texts, checking the weather, or glancing at headlines. Google Gemini and Samsung AI tools live here too: pull up boarding passes, schedule reminders, or check football scores using voice commands. The Now Bar shows real-time updates — from podcast progress to Uber ETAs and song info.

Under the hood sits the Exynos 2500, built on a 3 nm process. Though it forgoes the Snapdragon 8 Elite, it still unlocks Samsung DeX, letting you plug into a monitor for PC-like multitasking. The 4,300 mAh battery (up 300 mAh) delivers up to 31 hours of video playback.

Pricing & Availability

• £1,049 for 12 GB RAM + 256 GB
• £1,149 for 12 GB + 512 GB
• Colours: Blue Shadow, Jetblack, Coralred, and Mint — exclusive to Samsung Store

Whether you choose the expansive canvas of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the nostalgic flippable design of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung’s latest foldables deliver bigger screens, smarter AI, and designs that push the category further than ever.

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