{"id":4437,"date":"2025-06-22T05:30:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T05:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/4437\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T05:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T05:30:18","slug":"the-galaxy-z-flip-7-leaks-are-breaking-my-heart-because-samsung-still-doesnt-get-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/4437\/","title":{"rendered":"The Galaxy Z Flip 7 leaks are breaking my heart because Samsung still doesn’t get it"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s difficult for me to get excited about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. The Galaxy Z Flip 6<\/a> is well-built and powerful, but it spent significantly less time in my pocket last year than the Motorola Razr+. Samsung doesn\u2019t appear to grasp why people buy clamshell phones. Its design decisions remain uninspired, but I had hope for the Galaxy Z Flip 7. <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Samsung seems content to offer more of the same in 2025, with an expected spec bump and limited design changes. I\u2019ll keep an open mind when the Galaxy Z Flip 7 releases, but without a mindset change, Samsung risks losing to Motorola before it even steps onto the field with foldables in 2025.<\/p>\n

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Related<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFolding phones aren’t a gimmick anymore \u2014 and the 2025 Motorola Razr proves it
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Flip phones do it best<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s rumored plans seem bland<\/p>\n

A new Snapdragon and a larger external display<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t care whether Samsung puts a Snapdragon 8 Elite or Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The Snapdragon 8 Elite, in particular, is a phenomenal chipset, and I\u2019ve loved it in every phone I\u2019ve used with one; however, its power is wasted on a clamshell foldable. I don\u2019t understand why Motorola felt the need to ship one in the Razr Ultra, but I had the same criticism.<\/p>\n

Flip phones aren\u2019t designed for heavy gaming, and they aren\u2019t ideal for video or photo editing. Sure, you\u2019ll get some Galaxy AI<\/a> benefits with on-device processing, but Samsung hasn\u2019t convinced me that it\u2019s worth it just yet \u2014 I don\u2019t need Now Brief on my Galaxy Z Flip 7. I also welcome the rumored 4-inch external screen, but that only brings it level with the Motorola Razr+ from two years ago. <\/p>\n

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Even if Samsung offers similar specs to the Motorola Razr Ultra, I hope it maintains a price of around $1,100.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Samsung\u2019s rumored Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE doesn\u2019t seem to provide any relief. Leaks suggest the company is using the same design as the Galaxy Z Flip 6 for the Z Flip 7 FE. Samsung is mistaken if it thinks a watered-down Galaxy Z Flip 6 will compete with this year\u2019s stylish Motorola Razr 2025, even if the Z Flip 7 FE turns out to be more powerful, which brings me to my next point.<\/p>\n

Motorola does more with less<\/p>\n

Style points matter with flip phones<\/p>\n

\"Apps<\/p>\n

A substantial portion of Motorola Razr buyers will never read an Android Police article. It\u2019s a device that appeals to non-enthusiasts because it has style. I carry around a Motorola Razr more often than a Galaxy Z Flip phone because it\u2019s more fun. I love its curved design and vibrant colors.<\/p>\n

Yes, Motorola benefits from the nostalgia appeal of the Razr, but the experience backs it up. I prefer the Razr because it’s a phone that feels like it’s designed from the ground up to be a flip phone. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip devices consistently feel like Samsung took one of its other flagship models and simply folded it in half \u2014 it\u2019s not a unique experience.<\/p>\n

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I know the company plays it safe with its flagship devices, but I wish Samsung would take a chance like it has with the Galaxy S25 Edge. It needs one smartphone in its lineup that breaks the mold and surprises people. The company\u2019s solution to declining sales and interest always seems to be just adding better specs, similar to what Samsung plans for the Galaxy Fold Ultra. Bigger isn\u2019t always better, and Samsung would do well to reevaluate why clamshell phones are more interesting to buyers.<\/p>\n

Lowering the price is the way to my heart<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t focus on what we can do, think about how we do it<\/p>\n

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Even if Samsung offers similar specs to the Motorola Razr Ultra, I hope it maintains a price of around $1,100. Clamshells sell better than book-style foldables because they\u2019re more practical, but also because they\u2019re more affordable. Samsung may not be able to outstyle the Motorola Razr Ultra or Razr+, but it can entice people with a lower price. That\u2019s not been Samsung\u2019s style over the last few years, and I don\u2019t see the company turning the Z Flip 7 into a value phone, but it would move the needle in the right direction.<\/p>\n

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Read our review<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMotorola’s Razr Ultra is as impressive as it is expensive
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Premium features, premium price<\/p>\n

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 probably won\u2019t feature a bold new design, but Samsung can still change the perception of the phone by providing a better experience. A larger external display is an excellent start, but the company needs to give us an improved interface. Because of its limitations, I treat the outer panel on my Galaxy Z Flip 6 like a smartwatch, displaying notifications and widgets.<\/p>\n

Samsung could change my perception and get me excited about the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if it loosened restrictions. I shouldn\u2019t need Good Lock<\/a> to customize how I use apps on the outer panel. I love how Motorola handles apps on the Razr\u2019s 4-inch external display, and I\u2019m able to add several to the apps tile within moments. Yes, there are incompatibilities with some programs, but overall, the trade-off is worthwhile. If Samsung wants me to enjoy its Galaxy Z Flip phones more, I need more control over the apps I can use on the outer screen. <\/p>\n

So far, not so good<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t write off a phone that hasn\u2019t even been released yet, but the signs aren\u2019t promising for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 this year. If the company wants me to take its flip phones<\/a> seriously, I need to see a bolder reimagining of the smartphone experience. I have fun using my Motorola Razr, and people always ask me about it when it comes out of my pocket. Samsung is capable of making fun, innovative phones \u2014 we just haven\u2019t seen it in years. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s difficult for me to get excited about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. The Galaxy Z…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4438,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[611,158,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-4437","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-mobile","9":"tag-technology","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114725376747447989","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}