What you want to know
- A tipster claims to have found a number of mannequin numbers regarding the way forward for Samsung’s foldables within the One UI 7 beta.
- From the listing, it appears Samsung is crafting the following Flip 7 and Fold 7, in addition to one other Fold Particular Version.
- The rumored “Flip FE” was notably lacking; nevertheless, a latest database discovery detailed its mannequin quantity.
With Samsung pushing forward with its One UI 7 beta, its code may maintain clues concerning the firm’s total foldable plans.
A teardown of the beta to this point by AssembleDebug (Android Authority) reportedly comprises an inventory of mannequin numbers. In response to the tipster, the listing of inner names suggests the way forward for Samsung’s foldables, starting with the book-style machine, the Galaxy Z Fold. The submit states the beta provides mannequin quantity SM-F968, which is supposedly a “successor” to the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
Talking of recent foldables, the publication states that it didn’t discover indicators of a “Galaxy Z Flip FE.” This clamshell has been rumored for a couple of months now; nevertheless, the tipster states the newest software program beta did not comprise its would-be mannequin quantity.
What the beta does comprise are the obvious mannequin numbers for Samsung’s subsequent wave of Galaxy Z Flip and Fold gadgets. Allegedly, the upcoming wave of telephones characteristic mannequin numbers SM-F751 and SM-F966, respectively. The submit is comparatively assured that these concern the next-gen foldables, contemplating the mannequin numbers have jumped “by 10,” which is “custom with Samsung.”
The One UI 7 beta curiously lacks the rumored Flip FE mannequin quantity, however a latest GSMA database discovery holds extra for us. The machine’s inner quantity — SM-F761B — was found not too long ago and believed to be the extremely anticipated Galaxy Z Flip FE. This machine is anticipated to reach as a less expensive different to the usual flagship clamshell mannequin in 2025.
Extra importantly, a rumor from November claimed the machine may launch alongside the Flip 7 and Fold 7, seemingly in the course of 2025. Moreover, the cellphone may debut with Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400e chipset. This is similar chip that the Galaxy S24 FE sports activities.
This is not the one Samsung foldable information to floor as, final week, a report claimed the corporate was focused on slashing its 2025 shipments. In comparison with the Flip 5/Fold 5, Samsung’s Flip 6/Fold 6 was underwhelming and underperformed. It has been rumored that the Korean OEM may put aside roughly 5 million foldable models subsequent yr with the Flip 7 making up ~3 million of them.
For context, the corporate’s Flip 5 and Fold 5 shattered records with a whopping 1.02 million pre-orders in South Korea. Quick ahead to 2024 and people numbers dropped to 910,000.
Elsewhere, the second One UI 7 beta kicked off earlier than Christmas for the S24 sequence. It introduced a wealth of error and malfunction fixes whereas others await its steady launch. The software program, based mostly on Android 15, is anticipated to reach alongside or close to the launch of the Galaxy S25 sequence in January.
