What you must know
- Samsung casually confirmed the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 by itemizing a browser app named after them.
- The “Samsung Web Browser for Fold 7 and Flip 7” was noticed on the Galaxy Retailer, leaving little question concerning the units’ names.
- The browser solely exhibits up on units working Android 16 with One UI 8 (below a special title), however each variations are similar—only a beta in disguise.
After a flood of leaks and rumors concerning the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, Samsung ended up revealing the precise names themselves—in probably the most surprising manner potential.
Sharp-eyed people over at Galaxy Membership noticed one thing sneaky within the Galaxy Retailer: a browser app straight-up referred to as “Samsung Web Browser for Fold 7 and Flip 7.” It’s Samsung’s personal in-house app constructed to go toe-to-toe with the main internet browsers on cellular. And the truth that it straight-up name-drops the Fold 7 and Flip 7 leaves zero doubt about which units it’s meant for.
Right here’s the place it will get even weirder: that browser itemizing doesn’t present up in any respect on Galaxy units working Android 15 with One UI 7. However in the event you’ve acquired a Galaxy S25 already rocking Android 16 and One UI 8, it exhibits up, albeit below a special title: “Samsung Web Browser for One UI 8 beta.”
New options teased
Regardless of the title change, each variations have the identical model quantity (28.0.2.43). The browser itemizing remains to be dwell as of now. And it’s not simply the title that stands out—the outline even teases upcoming options like customizable menus and built-in advert blockers.
The truth that this browser is clearly made for telephones Samsung hasn’t even introduced but is a fairly strong clue the Fold 7 and Flip 7 are simply across the nook.
The names observe Samsung’s normal naming playbook for its 2025 foldables, so no actual shocker there. However that consistency clashes with rising buzz about main modifications coming to the Z sequence. Whereas the names could also be enterprise as normal, they’re probably simply the tip of the iceberg, hinting at greater shakeups brewing for Samsung’s foldable line.
From what’s leaking round, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is shaping as much as be loopy slim: anticipate it to be simply 4.94mm thick when unfolded, manner thinner than the Fold 6’s 5.6mm. It is attention-grabbing to see how going that skinny may mess with battery life down the highway.
Samsung’s early hints make it clear the next-gen foldables are coming quickly. This seems like the primary tease in a gentle drip of official info, however we’re nonetheless ready on the precise date for the Galaxy Unpacked reveal.
