Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7 at its Galaxy Unpacked event in New York, introducing a thinner and lighter foldable flagship with upgraded hardware, improved displays, and enhanced durability. However, the device no longer supports the S Pen stylus, a significant shift for the Fold series.
Since the Galaxy Z Fold 3, S Pen support had been a staple feature, enabling productivity and creative use on the large inner screen. With the Fold 7, Samsung has dropped that support entirely. The company explained that enabling S Pen functionality would have required an additional digitizer layer, increasing the device’s thickness.
To maintain a sleeker form, Samsung prioritized design, trimming the unfolded thickness from 5.6mm to just 4.2mm and reducing the weight from 239g to 215g. As a result, the Fold 7 is now the lightest large-format foldable on the market.
The device features a larger 8-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner display, 11% bigger than its predecessor, with both inner and outer screens supporting a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and up to 2600 nits peak brightness. Samsung has also ditched the under-display camera in favor of a standard 10MP front sensor to improve image clarity.
Performance gets a boost with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset. The Fold 7 marks a first for the series by introducing a 200MP main rear camera, joined by a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. Battery capacity remains at 4400mAh, with 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless support.
Samsung has also focused on improving durability. The new Armor FlexHinge, a titanium-layered display, and Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 help reinforce the structure. The phone is rated IP48 for resistance to dust and splashes.
The removal of S Pen support on the Z Fold 7, along with the recent decision to eliminate Bluetooth features from the S Pen on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, signals a broader shift in Samsung’s approach. It suggests the company may be repositioning the stylus from a productivity-first tool to a simpler input method, leaving long-time S Pen users uncertain about its future role in Samsung’s flagship ecosystem.
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