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New leak delivers bad news for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip fans

Samsung continues to hold back its Galaxy Z foldables when it comes to charging speeds. (Image source: Samsung)
Samsung continues to hold back its Galaxy Z foldables when it comes to charging speeds. (Image source: Samsung)
Earlier this year, reports emerged that Samsung was considering bumping the Galaxy Z Fold up to 45 W charging to match the Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Unfortunately, the reality of this year's Galaxy Z Fold release may differ, with the Galaxy Z Flip also missing out on a charging upgrade for at least another generation.

The launches of the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Fold7 remain a few months away. By all accounts, Samsung will replace the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6 (curr. $999.99 - refurbished on Amazon) this summer before releasing the Galaxy G Fold and Galaxy Z Flip FE in the autumn.

Nonetheless, information about new Galaxy Z devices continues to emerge online. This time, what appears to be charging speeds relating to the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Fold7 have popped up on the 3C in China. On the face of it, the image below does not provide information about either device's charging speeds. However, Samsung's decision to submit the SM-F966 and SM-F766 for regulatory approval with its ageing EP-TA800 power supply is a nod to their capabilities in this regard.

According to the 3C, both devices can charge at up to 9V/2.77 A, which converts to 25 W. In other words, the Galaxy Z Fold has missed out on a charging upgrade again, contrary to rumours that surfaced earlier this year. The Galaxy Z Fold7 is expected to launch with an unchanged 4,400 mAh battery capacity too, although it should be joined by a Galaxy Z Flip with a 4.35% larger combined capacity than the outgoing Galaxy Z Flip6.

(Image source: 3C via GSMArena)
(Image source: 3C via GSMArena)

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Alex Alderson, 2025-03-20 (Update: 2025-03-20)