Samsung’s latest foldables are already causing a stir – and this time, it’s not the Flip that’s getting all the love. 
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is officially leading the charge, pulling in more pre-orders than its clamshell sibling for the first time ever.
The new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the budget-friendly Z Flip 7 FE are all available for pre-order, and the early numbers are impressive. In Samsung’s home country, South Korea, the Z Fold 7 is taking 60% of foldable pre-orders, leaving the Flip 7 with 40%. That’s a complete reversal from previous years, when the Flip series always outsold the Fold.
It’s not just South Korea. India is seeing a similar trend, with the Z Fold 7 approaching Galaxy S25-level pre-order numbers. The shift in consumer interest could mark a pivotal moment in the foldable phone market.
So why is the Z Fold 7 suddenly the hot ticket? For starters, it’s Samsung’s lightest and slimmest Fold yet – rivaling the ultra-thin Honor Magic V5 and Oppo Find N5. The design refinements make it more pocket-friendly, but the changes go deeper.
This year’s Fold comes packed with flagship features, including the same 200MP camera found in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The inner screen is larger, and the outer display finally has a practical 21:9 aspect ratio. At 6.5 inches, it feels like a standard smartphone when folded – solving one of the biggest gripes from earlier models.
And it’s not just about hardware. Samsung is throwing in its full suite of Galaxy AI tools and promising seven years of software and security updates. That long-term support adds serious value to the higher price tag, which surprisingly hasn’t scared off buyers.
Pre-orders at Samsung.com include juicy incentives: up to $1,000 in trade-in credit, a free storage bump on the 512GB model, and bonus Samsung Credit – $300 for the Fold 7 and $150 for the Flip 7.
With this leap forward, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might just be the foldable that convinces the masses. It’s no longer just a niche device for tech enthusiasts – it’s starting to look like the future of flagship smartphones.