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GSM Arena
16 hours ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is not selling well, insiders say
Samsung experimented with the Galaxy S25 Edge – the light, slender flagship could have changed the course of Galaxy S design. But it seems that Samsung has misread the market and insiders are reporting disappointing sales for the Edge. New phones are expected to have good sales during the first three months of availability, say the insiders. The Galaxy S25 Edge, which only launched at the end of May, has sold fewer units than expected and Samsung has reportedly lowered the production targets for it. There was talk that next year the Edge will replace the Plus in the Galaxy S26 series. The Plus has historically been the weakest seller of the trio – we saw it this year, last year and the year before that too. We can understand why Samsung would want to shake things up and find a better-selling model, but the Edge isn't it – at least not this generation. It's not yet clear whether Samsung will change course for 2026 or whether it will give the Edge design another shot. Before that decision is made, the company has to deal with its foldable line-up. Insiders speaking to The Elec claim that Samsung will front-load the production of Galaxy Z7 foldables for the US market – it will manufacture 600,000 units this month, up from the original plan of 400,000 units. This is to get ahead of tariffs that will affect the price of units sold in the US. This will eat into the production numbers for the global market, at least for this month – production will gradually increase in July. The original plan was to manufacture 1.34 million foldables, 630,000 of which would have been Galaxy Z Fold7 units. Source Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Phone Arena
a day ago
- Phone Arena
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 apparently doesn't have an under-display camera
UDC Fold 7 Galaxy Z Fold 6 Does this news hamper your excitement for the Fold 7? Yeah... Not at all! I'm still not sold on foldables Yeah... 0% Not at all! 0% I'm still not sold on foldables 0% Fold 7 Receive the latest Samsung news Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy It's almost certain that, once under-display cameras improve, Samsung will move back to using them in its foldables. However, if you were hoping for a main display free of any spots, then the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will not be for you. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor also found in the Fold 7 will be a worthy competitor to the likes of the Oppo Find N5 and Interestingly enough, numerous reports claim that this is the year that Samsung will release its long-rumored budget foldable as well: the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. I do find it funny that Samsung is moving away from under-display cameras when Apple — its main competitor in the States — is doing the opposite. The iPhone 20 in 2027 is expected to feature a screen without any punch holes or notches. In preparation for that, the iPhone 18 will have a punch hole , and the Face ID will be housed under the almost certain that, once under-display cameras improve, Samsung will move back to using them in its foldables. However, if you were hoping for a main display free of any spots, then thewill not be for by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor also found in the Galaxy S25 series, thewill be a worthy competitor to the likes of the Oppo Find N5 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold . The Galaxy Z Flip 7 , on the other hand, will likely be powered by Samsung's own Exynos 2500 in certain enough, numerous reports claim that this is the year that Samsung will release its long-rumored budget foldable as well: theFE. While the Fold 6 had a punch hole camera on the external display for better photos, Samsung apparently wasn't satisfied. So now, in addition to the crease, there will be another distraction on the main display. Nevertheless, this should at least make for a better camera feed when using the phone unfolded for a video call or something also larger than its predecessor, so you're ultimately gaining more screen real estate than the amount lost to the punch hole camera.
Android Authority
10-06-2025
- Android Authority
Foldables are going to miss out on this major Android 16 multitasking feature
TL;DR Foldables like the Pixel 9 Pro Fold won't support on-device windowing in Android 16. Only tablets will have the option of floating app windows, while phones with Desktop Mode will need an external display. Desktop Mode support is optional for OEMs building phones and foldables. If you were still hoping that Android 16 might finally let you run apps in floating windows on your foldable, you might want to temper those expectations. Despite the larger screens on foldables like the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Android 16 won't support on-device windowing for them. That clarification comes from a Google response to Ars Technica, confirming that phones and foldables won't be able to multitask with freeform app windows on their screens. Instead, they'll only be able to use Android's new desktop-style interface when connected to an external display like a monitor or TV. The only devices getting windowing on their built-in screens for now are tablets. Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Even the external-display windowing feature won't be guaranteed across the board on larger handsets. Google says it'll be up to individual manufacturers whether or not their phones support Desktop Mode at all. So while Pixel devices will support windowing on external screens, others might stick to basic display mirroring with no added functionality. The rest of Android 16 still strongly advocates for better large-screen support. Apps targeting the update will mostly be resizable by default on bigger displays, which should help make better use of space on tablets and foldables alike. It's becoming mandatory, but developers can temporarily opt out until Android 17, and games are currently exempt. Whatever the consumer demand for on-device windowing, it seems like only a matter of time before it happens. This is just a small reality check for anyone who might have been expecting foldables to become mini desktops overnight. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
GSM Arena
09-06-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Foldables see lackluster Q1 growth in Europe, Samsung's lead shrinks
The foldable smartphone market in Europe grew by 4% in Q1 2025, amid increasing competition. According to the report shared by Counterpoint Research, foldables now account for 1.5% of total smartphone sales in the region. The figure shows that despite several years on the market, foldables are still very much a niche segment with market growth even tapering off. Samsung remained the undisputed leader in the segment with its 41% market share in Europe. Still, the Korean brand lost significant market share compared to last year (15% pt) as key competitors ramped up their portfolios. One prime example is Motorola, which overtook Honor as the second leading player in Europe and now commands a 15% market share. The Razr 50 was Motorola's strongest contributor. Honor came in third place with 13% market share. Google was one of the big movers, managing to secure an 8% market share thanks to solid demand for its Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Tecno saw the largest growth in the European foldable phone market as its Phantom V Fold 2 saw robust demand, driven in principle by its more affordable pricing among the book-type folds. Xiaomi (8%) and Oppo (4%) rounded out the rankings. Counterpoint expects increased competition between all brands in the foldable market in the next monthes, coinciding with lowered retail pricing and improved growth. Source
Phone Arena
04-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Samsung just won this year's foldable contest, except perhaps in the U.S.
Some time later this year, Samsung will launch the much-awaited Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldable smartphones. And if the rumors are true — they very likely are — then Samsung has already won this year's foldable contest. Well…except perhaps in the U.S. You see, the foldable industry isn't really doing too hot nowadays. Some phone manufacturers are actually considering pulling out of this segment entirely due to poor sales. Samsung is one of the very few smartphone brands that still considers it profitable enough to continue making foldables. And even then, the company has had to massively tone down sales expectations for the upcoming Fold 7 and Flip 7 . So Samsung had to find a way to make sure that this year's stock of Galaxy foldables actually sold out. And it might just have done so, at least in most of the world. The Fold 6 was great, but the Fold 7 will be much better for the same price. | Image credit — PhoneArena A very reputable industry insider, especially when it comes to news about the Galaxy phones, has just shared that Samsung is not increasing the prices of its upcoming foldables. To further clarify: the Fold 7 and Flip 7 will cost the same as their predecessors in most regions. This, in my opinion, was a crucial step for Samsung to take. The company is also working on a tri-foldable smartphone that is slated for release later this year. Samsung has already decided that the tri-foldable will see a very limited release in only a select few markets. This is because the company does not expect to sell too many of these phones due to their the Fold 7 and Flip 7 are going to come with better hardware and larger displays, they don't have enough improvements to necessarily warrant an upgrade for most users. Keeping them at the same price as the Fold 6 and Flip 6 gives consumers more incentive to give the company's new phones a try. Both Samsung and Apple face threats in the States. | Image credit — PhoneArena While this news is cause for celebration amongst tech enthusiasts, the fact that not all markets will see the same price tags is concerning. It is highly likely that the U.S. will, in fact, see more expensive Galaxy foldables this year compared to most of the is, of course, due to the current ongoing problems that companies are facing due to extremely volatile and ever-changing tariff rates. Samsung has not nearly been affected as badly as its largest rival in the States, Apple, but it is still seeing some disruptions company moved all of its production out of China years ago, which has saved it from the most unpredictable tariff rates currently in play. However, its other manufacturing hubs in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia are subject to high tariffs as well. If there is any region that I would bet is going to see more expensive Flip 7 and Fold 7 models, it's the U.S. Apple is also considering raising prices for the upcoming iPhone 17 series, and certain other products have already been slapped with higher price tags. The question now is, are consumers in the U.S. willing to pay more for the same product? Samsung has genuinely made some great improvements to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , including a larger display and a thinner chassis. But the Fold 6 is also still a great choice for a foldable might begin to see older phones skyrocketing in popularity in the States until the whole tariff business has calmed down. Worst case scenario, for the phone manufacturers in particular, is that they'll have to wait four years for the current administration's term to end, so things can go back to normal. It's highly unlikely that any major company is going to seriously consider moving production to the U.S. I would decide based on just how big the price difference is. If Samsung and Apple go overboard with their prices, then the iPhone 16 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will be much more viable options. However, if the price increase isn't too hard to stomach — which is a very different threshold for every individual — then it might be worth splurging a little extra anyway.
