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Here’s your first look at Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Design CAD renders
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 high-resolution CAD renders emerge for the first time on the internet, courtesy of well-known tipster Onleaks in collaboration with AndroidHeadlines. The source revealed official-like renders of the Z Fold 7 smartphone which are close to reality.
These CAD renders reveal that its main highlight will only be the slim look and the rest of the look will match last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6. In addition to Galaxy Z Fold 7 renders, it also shared some interesting specifications.
According to the information, when folded, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could measure around 158.4 x 143.1 x 4.5mm, compared to 153.5 x 132.6 and 5.6mm on the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The upcoming flagship will be just 4.5mm thick when opened and 9.5mm when folded, making it much thinner than Samsung’s existing foldable phones.
Moreover, this puts it in the line of the thinnest foldable phones in the market, which includes the Oppo Find N5 and Honor Magic V3. Also, the device is about 1mm thinner than the previous generation and this is quite evident in the renders. In comparison, the Fold 7 is 9mm thick in the closed state, and the Fold 6 will be 12.1mm thick when folded.
The next-gen foldable phone is expected to use a Galaxy version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite found in the Galaxy S25 series. It will likely come with Android 15-based One UI 7.
Sadly, the phone might have the same 4,400mAh battery as the current model, making it the smallest among the rivals. Samsung might boost battery life by up to an hour with the latest chipset, but we’ll have to see how it performs like the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Judging by the source’s track of the renders, Samsung’s official Galaxy Z Fold 7 will look similar to these leaked renders. Smartphone designs are usually finalized months before they enter mass production, and we expect more design renders to arrive shortly which will help us get a deeper look at the changes.
Samsung is reportedly planning major upgrades for its future Galaxy S27 series. Even though these flagship phones are still far from launch, new leaks have revealed that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S27 Pro alongside the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Plus, and Galaxy S27 Ultra models.
Galaxy S27 Pro leaks
As per the GSMA database Documents, Samsung has three unannounced devices in the pipeline. The database has three model numbers: SM-S956U, SM-S957B/DS, and SM-S958U. According to this, the SM-S956U model number identifies it as the Galaxy S27+, while those for the SM-S957B/DS identify it as the Galaxy S27 Pro, and the SM-S958U lists it as the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
Additionally, the Pro variant phone is expected to resemble the Galaxy S27 Ultra in terms of specifications closely.
In terms of specifications, the Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to feature a more compact design, sporting a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display. There is also talk that it will not include an S Pen.
As for the cameras, this phone could feature a 200MP primary rear camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus, and a 50MP telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom. Additionally, it includes a 12MP front camera for better selfies.
The Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro for Galaxy processor. Additionally, it may come with 12GB or more of RAM and 256GB or more of UFS 5.0 storage. The phone could house a 5,000mAh battery with 45W or faster charging.
Based on previous launch timelines, the Galaxy S27 series is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027. Stay tuned for more facts.
Samsung has reportedly commenced Android 17-based One UI 9 testing for the Galaxy S26 series. The first-ever Android 17 build has surfaced on Samsung’s firmware server, suggesting an early debut of the next One UI version.
An alleged Android 17 firmware has been listed on CheckFirm (via TarunVats) for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. That said, Samsung kicked off its work on the One UI 9 system for the latest flagship nearly two months earlier than usual.
Based on available information, Samsung is currently testing the BZC5 build on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung will take its time to refine this new operating system for Galaxy devices and will not rush the release of the firmware.
Although testing for One UI 9 has commenced early, this does not imply that it will become available to customers any sooner. Samsung will take the necessary time to optimize this new operating system for Galaxy devices and will not rush the firmware release.
On February 25, Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series, and these phones will be available starting March 11. A day later, the company began rolling out Beta 6 for the Galaxy S25 series, but it seems this may not be the last beta before the stable version is released. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 series is still receiving updates through the One UI 8.5 beta program.
Samsung One UI 8.5 beta 7
A reliable tipster, @TarunVats, spotted a new One UI 8.5 beta build for the Galaxy S25 series on testing systems. The build ending in ZZC3 indicates that Samsung is preparing the seventh beta update for the S25 phones. It’s worth noting that this build began rolling out in March, but the patch level is still February 2026.
The new build suggests that the beta program is still active even after the Galaxy S26 series launched with One UI 8.5 features and improvements. Galaxy S25 Users may have to wait a little longer for the final stable update.
The latest One UI 8.5 Beta 6 update fixed many problems and improved the phone’s performance, including Bixby, Gallery, Now Bar, Now Brief, Display settings, Modes, and Routines.
At this time, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed how many more beta updates will arrive or when the stable One UI 8.5 version will be released for the Galaxy S25 series and older phones. However, the new beta build is a strong indication that at least one more beta update is on the way. Galaxy S25 users who are part of the beta program should keep an eye out for new updates.
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