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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Price, availability in the Philippines

Starts at PhP 112,990

Published

July 9, 2025

GadgetMatch

Samsung’s latest foldable – the Galaxy Z Fold7 is finally here. It offers subtle but significant changes – especially the outer screen. Here are things you should know if you’re planning to get one in the Philippines.

Price and availability

Philippine pricing are as follows:

12GB+256GB – PhP 112,990
12GB+512GB – PhP 120,990
16GB+1TB – PhP 141,990

The Galaxy Z Fold7 will be available for pre-order starting July 9, with general availability beginning August 1. It comes in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack and Mint (online exclusive) color options.

Pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold7 until July 31 and enjoy a free storage upgrade worth PhP 8,000.

You can get up to 18% savings, plus 0% installment up to 36 months via UnionBank, BDO, BPI, Metrobank, and HSBC.

You can also get up to 15% off, plus 0% installment up to 24 months via Eastwest, PNB, RCBC, and Security Bank at participating Samsung Authorized Stores nationwide.

Online, you can get up to 13% savings via Samsung.com, Abenson.com, Lazada, and Shopee.

For those without a credit card, Samsung Finance+ offers up to PhP 14,000 off at zero processing fee for 24 months and up to PhP 10,000 via Home Credit.

For your peace of mind, Samsung Care+ 25 offers comprehensive coverage for accidental damage, repairs, and replacements.

Get expanded access to Google AI Pro and 2TB of cloud storage for six (6) months at no cost with Galaxy Z Fold7.

Wider outer screen

L: Galaxy Z Fold6, R: Galaxy Z Fold7

Samsung has stubbornly stuck with the narrow-body-when-folded form factor. We’ve previously noted that this makes it relatively easy to hold and great for when you’re capturing content. But it mostly renders the outer screen unusable because it’s just too small.

This is one of the bigger changes on the Galaxy Z Fold7. Now measuring at 6.5 inches and being significantly wider than its predecessor, the outer screen now has a significant amount of real estate – more akin to an actual regular smartphone when folded.

It’s almost just as wide as a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra which is one of the phones we thoroughly enjoy holding and using in 2025.

During our content capture session in New York, Samsung even showed that the Galaxy Z Fold7 is lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Similar but slightly larger outer screen

Unfolded, the screen of the Galaxy Z Fold7 measures 8 inches. It’s slightly larger than the previous version. But the overall experience is largely the same.

The device has a really nice overall balance to it thanks in part to the improved hinge. It’s redundant to say at this point because it does get better year after year, but that statement rings true for this device.

All that means is that, despite feeling marginal, Samsung has taken great care to make sure their prime foldable offers improvements from its previous iterations.

Another thing that perhaps contributes to the overall balance are the cameras.

Ultra camera

The Galaxy Z Fold7 sports the exact same 200MP main camera lens as the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Although, the similarities end there. The telephoto lens that led to many choosing the Galaxy S25 Ultra still eludes the Fold.

Multitasking maven

On the multiwindow function side of things, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is as good as ever. A combination of the 8-inch display, ONE UI 8 animations, and Snapdragon 8 Elite tuned for Galaxy makes the device a master of multiwindow utilization.

You can split the screen up to three and have as many pop-up apps as you can display on the screen and the Galaxy Z Fold7 won’t break a sweat.

It’s also a tad smarter too with Gemini. You can layout the screen however you like and have Gemini look at it and analyze the information for you.

In the demo shown to us, the displayed information showed a person’s running stats alongside a web page of running shoes. Gemini was asked to recommend the best pair of shoes based on the running stats. It’s good for someone just getting started on a running hobby.

More AI things

Some quick AI showcases included using Circle to Search in game and improvements to AI Erase and Audio Eraser.

If you’re having a tough time dealing with a certain boss fight on Genshin Impact, you can simply use Circle to Search to pull up information and perhaps a guide on it while in game. This way, you can continue playing and maybe vanquish the thing without exiting the game to look up guides.

AI Erase is much faster now. It quickly detects the crowd of people on the back of a photo that you’d likely want to erase. The few times we tried it, it was pretty darn accurate and the AI Erasure was squeaky clean.

The same is true for the Audio Eraser. It now more easily and speedily isolates the background noise so you can up the volume of the subject speaking.

Galaxy Z Fold7 Specs:

Galaxy Z Fold7
Display	Main Screen	8.0-inch QXGA+* Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2184 x 1968), 368ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)
Display	Cover Screen	6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2520 x 1080, 21:9), 422ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)
Dimension & Weight	Folded	72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9mm
	Unfolded	143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2mm
	Weight	215g
Camera	Cover Camera	10MP Selfie Camera F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 85˚
	Front Camera	10MP Main Camera F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 100˚
	Rear Triple Camera	200MP Wide-angle Camera Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7, Pixel size: 0.6μm, FOV: 85˚
		12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, Pixel size: 1.4μm, FOV: 120˚
		10MP Telephoto Camera PDAF, OIS, F2.4, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 36˚, 3X optical zoom
AP		Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory & Storage		16GB Memory with 1TB internal storage 12GB Memory with 512GB internal storage 12GB Memory with 256GB internal storage
Battery		4,400mAh (typical) dual battery
Battery
Charging		Wired Charging: Up to 50% charge in around 30 min. with 25W Adapter and 3A USB-C cable Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare
Water Resistance		IP48
Glass/Metal	Cover	Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2
	Back	Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2
	Frame	Advanced Armor Aluminum
OS		Android 16 One UI 8
Network & Connectivity		5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7**, Bluetooth® v5.4
Sensors		Capacitive Fingerprint sensor (side), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor
Security		Samsung Knox with Samsung Knox Vault
SIM Card		Two Nano SIM* and eSIM**
Colors		Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack* [Samsung.com Exclusive] Mint**
Colors		Availability of color may vary by market, region or carrier. *Online exclusive colors only available on Samsung.com.

News

St. Peter reunited people with their deceased loved ones through tech

The new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign generates letters from the imagined perspectives of loved ones.

Published

November 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Grieving can take many forms. Sometimes, it manifests through a desire to hear a loved one again. We look at their old clothing, a gust of wind, or a butterfly, and imagine them talking to us one more time. This year, St. Peter, through the power of technology, gave 11,000 people that chance through its new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign.

During St. Peter Deathcare Week, which ran from October 27 through November 2, the deathcare provider started the “If Heaven Could Write” campaign, an interactive digital experience that offered participants a chance to reunite with their deceased loved ones. It was available in 37 St. Peter Chapels and 76 cemeteries nationwide.

Upon scanning a QR code which took them to a portal, participants answered questions about their loved ones. Then, the portal generates a personal letter from the imagined perspective of the participant’s loved one, giving them one more chance to converse.

Of course, an imagined letter can’t replace someone who passed away. Still, the experience affords us a way to grieve and process the loss. No, the letter isn’t really from your loved one, but you can imagine what they would have said while reading through it. And sometimes, that’s all we need.

Though St. Peter Deathcare Week has already come and gone for the year, those interested can still participate in the campaign through its link.

News

Next iPhone might get rid of the Action Button

Both functions will be in one button instead.

Published

November 9, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In a world with a love-hate relationship with extra buttons on a phone, Apple has gone to the deeper end and included two buttons in the latest iPhones: the Action Button and the Camera Control. Next year, Apple might consolidate the two buttons into one, ridding itself of the Action Button.

According to a Weibo leak from Instant Digital, Apple will merge the two buttons starting with next year’s iPhones. Though technically a new button in itself, the merged version will, based on the leak, retain more Camera Control than the Action Button.

Of course, both functions can coexist in the same button. The Camera Control activates with a single press, while the Action Button needs a longer press. In the merged button, a single press can still open the camera and a longer press can activate whatever the user sets it to.

Both buttons have had a storied past. The Action Button came in 2023, replacing the Ring/Silent Switch. Meanwhile, the Camera Control debuted a year later, offering control over the camera with a capacitive button. The current iterations retain both buttons on the same phone.

Personally, as someone used to creating content, the Camera Control button is ultimately a boon to get those shots quickly while in the moment. Retaining that functionality is definitely worthwhile.

Enterprise

NVIDIA CEO admits to having an affair with alleged Chinese spy

The company is currently investigating the allegations.

Published

November 9, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In one of the craziest headlines this year, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with an alleged Chinese spy.

Over the weekend, a heavy allegation claimed that the NVIDIA CEO had a relationship with a person actively involved in Chinese intelligence. Since Huang is involved in business globally, the accusation isn’t a light one. In fact, it’s serious enough that Huang admitted to the affair late this past Sunday.

In an internal letter reported by Associated Press, the CEO acknowledged the existence of the affair with a business executive. Of note, Huang did not confirm the executive’s ties to Chinese intelligence. NVIDIA, however, will conduct its own investigations regarding the allegations. Despite the allegations, Huang will remain as the company’s CEO. The company is also confident that the alleged spy did not compromise NVIDIA’s secrets.

According to The New York Times, the executive, Alice Huang, was reportedly feeding information back to Beijing, despite being an executive of the Singapore-based Megaspeed, which is already a serious customer of NVIDIA.

Now, NVIDIA is currently in a prime position when it comes to the industry today. Formerly a huge proponent of gaming peripherals, the company is now one of the biggest names in AI hardware, allotting a lot of its products for data centers. Huang’s allegations come at an interesting time.