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Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 23

Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB to Record-Low $1,499 as Apple Foldable iPhone Nears

Updated

Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 23

Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB to Record-Low $1,499 as Apple Foldable iPhone Nears

Q: Is Samsung's huge Fold7 discount a smart buy or a move to clear stock before its wider Fold 8 arrives?

It is both: a genuine value buy for the right buyer and a clear inventory-clearing move ahead of Samsung’s broader Fold 8 push. At $1,499, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is far more compelling than it was at $1,999. It remains one of the strongest foldables on the market, with a 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, large 8-inch 120Hz inner display, improved thinness, strong multitasking, and long software support that should run into the early 2030s. Independent reviews have still ranked it among the best foldables, and the discount removes much of the price premium that kept it niche. But the timing is strategic. Samsung is facing a more crowded foldable market, with Apple expected to enter in 2026 and Android rivals already pushing wider designs, better batteries, and reduced creases. Samsung’s own Fold 8 line, including a wider “Fold 8 Wide,” is expected within weeks, likely with meaningful upgrades such as a larger battery, faster 45W charging, lighter hardware, and a less visible crease. That makes a steep Fold7 markdown a classic pre-refresh move. For buyers, the decision is simple. If you want a premium foldable now and can live with the Fold7’s weaker points—battery life that is good but not class-leading, 25W charging, and a still-visible crease—this is a smart buy. If you care most about battery, charging, crease reduction, or the new wider form factor, waiting for the Fold 8 is the safer move.

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 23

$1,499 on Amazon marks a record low for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB, down $500 from its $1,999 launch price just months after release.
Samsung appears to be sacrificing margin to move foldable inventory before Apple’s expected foldable iPhone arrives later this year and intensifies competition.
The Fold7 pairs that discount with flagship specs — a 200MP main camera, 8-inch 120Hz AMOLED inner display and Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Samsung also pitches the device’s larger cover screen, slimmer body, tougher materials and improved water resistance as answers to durability and usability concerns that dogged earlier Fold models.
Running Android 16 with One UI 8, Galaxy AI and Google Gemini features, the Fold7 shows how Samsung is trying to lock in buyers before the foldable market gets more crowded.