We just got an early tease for Samsung’s next folding phones
Samsung, like most other phone manufacturers, sticks to a pretty predictable schedule: a new numbered iteration per model per year. That’s why we weren’t surprised to hear that a Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 were slated for 2025, but we now have confirmation. Their codenames just leaked, and we also learned of an unexpected third model.
GalaxyClub broke the news after receiving information from Samsung. According to the site, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is code-named B7, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is code-named Q7. There’s also a third model with the code name Q7M, but it’s not clear what this entry actually is. Since it bears a derivative code name, this handset is likely a spinoff of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 — though we don’t know what that entails.
GalaxyClub goes on to say that the mysterious Q7M has a development timeline that nearly matches the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but neither one is expected until summer 2025 or later. The launch of the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy A56 in the first part of 2025 would likely take too much focus off a new entry.
A few fans have suggested the Q7M could be the rumored trifold phone Samsung has in development. However, that rumor also suggests that a Galaxy Z Flip Special Edition might be on the way. If that’s the case, why would the code name be a spinoff of the Galaxy Z Fold code?
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We just got our first look at this crazy-fast gaming phone
Asus has always been good at making their devices look “gamer-y.” Just take a look at the ROG Phone 8 Series, with its LED lights, Republic of Gamers branding, and somewhat ostentatious markings. Now we’ve gotten our first look at the ROG Phone 9 — at least the renders of it — as well as a few details about what’s going on under the hood.
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The website 91Mobiles leaked the renders of the ROG Phone 9 series alongside a bit more information. Two different models are expected: the Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro, and both versions will be powered the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
We’re relatively sure the standard and the Pro models share the same design. The renders also show the ROG Phone 9 Pro working with the AeroActive Cooler X, an accessory that helps improve airflow and cooling while playing games. The renders don’t make it clear whether the accessory is the same as the cooler for the Phone 9, or if the Pro has an upgraded version.
Both phones appear to have the same hole-punch camera in the front, along with a three-camera setup on the back. As for specs, the ROG Phone 9 will have a 6.78-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s expected to launch with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of memory (an absolutely astronomical amount for a phone), as well as a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 32MP telephoto lens. The front camera is also 32MP.
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