{"id":108932,"date":"2025-08-01T00:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/108932\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T00:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:53:12","slug":"apple-accidentally-helps-promote-the-samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-update-apple-vindicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/108932\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple accidentally helps promote the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 (Update: Apple vindicated)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Lh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 propped on table during selfie\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 propped on table during selfie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Flip-7-propped-on-table-during-selfie.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Apple support account appeared to post a Galaxy Z Flip 7 promo video on Weibo.<\/li>\n<li>The post was quickly deleted, but not before it was spotted and shared by others.<\/li>\n<li>It has since become apparent that the error was caused by Weibo\u2019s servers, rather than an Apple employee\u2019s mistake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Update: July 31, 2025 (5:10 PM ET): <\/strong>It looks like Apple may not have hit the wrong upload button after all. A <a href=\"https:\/\/m.weibo.cn\/status\/5194195488741628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese tech blogger<\/a> says the incident was due to a Weibo client-side bug that mismatched video and text, making it look like Apple Support had shared a Galaxy Z Flip 7 promo.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s own backend reportedly shows no edited or deleted posts, and the company stated, \u201cApple Support has only posted Apple content. We are working with Weibo to understand how this happened.\u201d It did seem like quite a catastrophic blunder, and it makes sense that there\u2019s an innocent explanation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original article: July 30, 2025 (12:50 PM ET):<\/strong> You don\u2019t expect to see Apple promoting Samsung\u2019s latest phone from its official accounts, but that\u2019s apparently what happened on Chinese social media. In a moment that would make any brand manager cringe, the official Apple Support Weibo account accidentally shared a promotional video for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-specs-features-price-availability-3573974\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Lh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Apple Weibo Galaxy Z Flip 7 Video\"  alt=\"Apple Weibo Galaxy Z Flip 7 Video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Apple-Weibo-Galaxy-Z-Flip-7-Video.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1178\">It\u2019s all the more unfortunate given that Apple\u2019s long-rumored foldable iPhone still appears to be more than a year away. The so-called iPhone Fold is expected to launch in the second half of 2026, with leaks pointing to a 7.8-inch inner display and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/iphone-fold-display-size-leak-3580385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compact 5.5-inch cover screen<\/a>, which would be significantly smaller than what Samsung offers on the Galaxy Z Fold 7.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1523\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Galaxy Z Flip 7 was launched earlier this month. It sports a 6.9-inch main screen, a 4.1-inch cover display, and Samsung\u2019s new Exynos 2500 processor. The phone also brings design refinements, AI-powered features, and longer battery life, all while maintaining its predecessor\u2019s $1,099 starting price.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"deal-large-6650\" class=\"e_l\">Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/a><img class=\"e_Lh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752075370_871_custom_filename.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/p>\n<p>Largest ever Flex Window  \u2022  6.9-inch dynamic AMOLED 2X folding screen  \u2022  7 years of updates<\/p>\n<p>Melds Galaxy AI with the new edge-to-edge FlexWindow<\/p>\n<p>With a 6.9-inch main display and a 4.1-inch FlexWindow outer display, the Samsung Galaxy Flip 7 focuses on putting AI smarts in your pocket. Measuring just 13.74mm thick when folded, it&#8217;s the slimmest Z Flip phone yet. Packed with a 50MP camera and a suite of AI tools, Samsung calls the Z Flip 7 a &#8220;pocket-sized selfie studio.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Comment Policy<\/a> before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"C. 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