galaxy z flip 7 release date

Samsung is set to begin mass production of its next generation of foldable phones next month, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and, for the first time, a more affordable option, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Samsung is reportedly in the final stages of testing its homegrown Exynos 2500 3nm chip and may use it ‘exclusively’ in the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Current existing devices like the Galaxy Z Flip 6 run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Higher initial production numbers for the Z Flip 7 FE point to a wider release than previous limited-run experiments like the Z Flip 4 Bespoke Edition. Samsung is preparing its next major software release, One UI 8.5, and dozens of Galaxy devices are already confirmed to be included in the update rollout for 2026. It is expected to debut with the Galaxy S26 series early next year, followed by a gradual release to older flagships, foldables, tablets, and midrange Galaxy models. According to a report by SamMobile, Samsung's firmware update policies have given us an idea on which Galaxy smartphones and tablets are eligible for the upcoming Android 13 update under Samsung's ONE UI 5. Read more in our articles including "Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will reportedly use Exynos 2500 (3nm) SoC" and "Every Samsung Galaxy device confirmed to receive the One UI 8.5 update".