Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a UWB chip but it's exclusive to the South Korean version

While Samsung has been offering Ultra wideband (UWB) support on its smartphones since 2020's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the feature has remained limited to not just its flagship phones, but the higher priced models.

The Galaxy Z series is a perfect example as UWB has been available on Galaxy Z Fold since the Galaxy Z Fold 2, while the Galaxy Z Flip line has missed out on the feature. However, that has changed with the recently announced Galaxy Z Flip 7 (curr. available to pre-order on Amazon for $1099.99).

According to a report by Android Authority, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the first Galaxy Z Flip model with Ultra wideband. While Samsung has not been one to highlight UWB support, it could have made an exception in this case since it is a first for the series. However, it appears another reason for Samsung's failure to mention it is because the feature is not available in all regions.

It turns out that UWB support is exclusive to the Galaxy Z Flip 7 sold in Samsung's home country of South Korea. This means the variants sold in other parts of the world including China, the UK, Europe, and the US do not have a UWB chip. The reason for Samsung making this feature exclusive to a select region is currently unknown, but it will be nice to see it become a standard across the board.

Ultra wideband is a useful feature as it can be used for the precise location of supported trackers like Samsung's own Galaxy SmartTag2 and the Moto Tag. It can also be used to unlock supported cars.