What it’s good 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 checklist, it appears Samsung is crafting the subsequent 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 would possibly maintain clues concerning the firm’s total foldable plans.
A teardown of the beta to date by AssembleDebug (Android Authority) reportedly comprises a listing of mannequin numbers. In response to the tipster, the checklist of inner names suggests the way forward for Samsung’s foldables, starting with the book-style gadget, the Galaxy Z Fold. The submit states the beta affords mannequin quantity SM-F968, which is supposedly a “successor” to the Galaxy Z Fold Particular Version.
Talking of latest foldables, the publication states that it didn’t discover indicators of a “Galaxy Z Flip FE.” This clamshell has been rumored for just a few months now; nevertheless, the tipster states the most recent 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 units. 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 gadget’s inner quantity — SM-F761B — was found not too long ago and believed to be the extremely anticipated Galaxy Z Flip FE. This gadget is predicted to reach as a less expensive different to the usual flagship clamshell mannequin in 2025.
Extra importantly, a rumor from November claimed the gadget might launch alongside the Flip 7 and Fold 7, possible in the midst of 2025. Moreover, the cellphone might debut with Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400e chipset. This is identical 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 fascinated with 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 might 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 information 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 collection. It introduced a wealth of error and malfunction fixes whereas others await its secure launch. The software program, primarily based on Android 15, is predicted to reach alongside or close to the launch of the Galaxy S25 collection in January.
