A YouTuber conducted a live fold test on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 over five days, folding and unfolding the device 200,000 times.

We're a little concerned about the "unknown black liquid" that leaked out of the phone's hinge when a YouTuber tested it.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 brings a refined design, bigger screen and upgraded main camera. Find out its pros, cons and how it stacks up against the competition. This article contains affiliate links.

"Wow," he said as he turned the two-in-one device over in his hands. He marveled at the thinness (4.2mm) and weight, and then struggled a bit to open it. I think the magnets in this Z Fold 7, which help hold the foldable phone closed, are considerably stronger than on his Z Fold 4.

With the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung has made the biggest leap yet. This device solves some of the most glaring problems with Samsung's foldables, featuring a new, slimmer design and a big camera upgrade.

Samsung just announced its seventh-generation folding phones, and it finally retired the long and narrow Z Fold design that it had stuck with for far too long. The Z Flip is also getting an overdue upgrade to a full-size cover screen rather than the file folder shape of the past couple generations.

I've tried four out of the five official Galaxy Z Fold 7 cases, and they have a distinct advantage over the competition. Here's why they're worth buying

Another environmental consideration: dust resistance. The Z Fold 7 still doesn’t have a formal dust resistance rating; its IP48 means it’s fully water-resistant but only immune to very small particles, not specks of dust. Take extra care and consider adding Samsung’s extended warranty plan to cover pricey inner screen repairs.

A couple of weeks was more than enough to make an impression – and that's exactly what Samsung Electronics' latest foldables made on us. Round two of 2025's Unpacked introduced us to the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7,