Samsung Unpacked ‘25: Thinner Galaxy Z Fold and Flip

The following report on the Unpacked event was written by Gemini AI and reviewed by an editor at Sypnotix.

The latest July 2025 Unpacked event in Brooklyn, New York, continued this trend, with a strong focus on the next generation of foldables: the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, along with a more accessible Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Key highlights included:

Ultra-thin design: Both the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 boast significantly slimmer profiles, making them more portable and closer to the form factor of traditional smartphones when folded. The Z Fold 7, for instance, is remarkably thin at just 8.9mm when folded.

Enhanced Displays: The Z Fold 7 features an expansive 8-inch inner display and a larger 6.5-inch cover display. The Z Flip 7 sees a substantial upgrade to a 4.1-inch cover screen, now almost entirely spanning the top panel.

Camera Innovations: The Z Fold 7 adopted a powerful 200-megapixel main camera, bringing it in line with Samsung's premium S Ultra devices. The Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE also feature a 50-megapixel main camera.

Galaxy Watch 8 Series: Samsung also unveiled its new smartwatch lineup, including the Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (with its beloved rotating bezel), and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. These watches bring a new 3nm Exynos W1000 chipset, enhanced health tracking features like antioxidant level monitoring, and the debut of Google's Gemini AI assistant on Wear OS.

One UI 8 with Android 16: The new foldable devices come pre-loaded with the latest iteration of Samsung's custom Android skin, One UI 8, based on Android 16, promising optimized performance and new AI-powered functionalities.

Samsung Unpacked continues to be a pivotal moment for the mobile industry, demonstrating Samsung's commitment to innovation and its ongoing efforts to push the boundaries of what mobile technology can achieve.