After launching the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung has now shifted its focus to its upcoming foldable—the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The first firmware for the device has been spotted on Samsung’s servers, signaling that the company has started working on it.
One UI 7 testing underway for Galaxy Z Fold 7
According to X tipster @tarunvats33 (via Sammobile), the first software build for the US variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (model number SM-F966U) has been discovered on Samsung’s servers. The firmware, labeled F966USQU0AYB3, is reportedly based on Android 15 and One UI 7.x.
This leak reaffirms a recent report suggesting that Samsung will skip One UI 7.1.1, the reason behind which is reportedly the delay in rolling out the stable One UI 7.0 update for existing devices.
What to expect from the Galaxy Z Fold 7
As for the hardware, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rumored to come with a redesigned hinge mechanism, which reportedly reduces the crease. The displays are also expected to be larger this time—a 6.5-inch cover display paired with an 8-inch foldable one. This is up from the 6.3-inch and 7.6-inch panels of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
However, not everything is expected to be impressive: recent reports suggest that the phone might lose some S Pen features. While it could make the device a bit slimmer to compete with some of its Chinese counterparts, some people may find it hard to accept the reduction of S Pen features. Nonetheless, there’s no word on which specific features the S Pen will lose, so we’ll have to wait for it before commenting further.
As for the performance, recent rumors claim the phone will pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, contradicting earlier reports that suggested the Z series would adopt Exynos.
There’s no word on the adoption of the Si/C battery tech as of now, so don’t expect a reasonable increase in battery capacity.
The camera setup could include a 200MP primary sensor, an ultrawide lens, a 3x telephoto lens, and an improved under-display camera.
The phone is expected to measure around 10mm when closed, down from 12.1mm. This, combined with the larger displays and improved hinge technology, could make it one of the most refined foldables yet.
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