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 record, 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; nonetheless, a current 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 general foldable plans.
A teardown of the beta to this point by AssembleDebug (Android Authority) reportedly accommodates an inventory of mannequin numbers. In keeping with the tipster, the record of inner names suggests the way forward for Samsung’s foldables, starting with the book-style system, the Galaxy Z Fold. The put up 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; nonetheless, the tipster states the most recent software program beta did not include its would-be mannequin quantity.
What the beta does include 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 put up 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 current GSMA database discovery holds extra for us. The system’s inner quantity — SM-F761B — was found just lately and believed to be the extremely anticipated Galaxy Z Flip FE. This system is anticipated to reach as a less expensive various to the usual flagship clamshell mannequin in 2025.
Extra importantly, a rumor from November claimed the system might launch alongside the Flip 7 and Fold 7, probably in the midst of 2025. Moreover, the telephone 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 about 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 items 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 steady launch. The software program, based mostly on Android 15, is anticipated to reach alongside or close to the launch of the Galaxy S25 collection in January.
