Foldable

This year, all the major manufacturers are focusing on a flatter design for their foldables. We picked out the most prominent models and measured them again: not only at their slimmest points, but also at their thickest. The results are sometimes surprising.

The YouTuber behind the famous device-torture channel JerryRigEverything lights a ~$2,000 smartphone on fire in his latest video. He claims to have a good reason, though, which is to confirm the presence of some high-end materials in the new foldable flagship. On the bright side, the smartphone has shown more signs of decent reparability in the new video.

Samsung could showcase its first tri-fold phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold or the Galaxy G Fold, in South Korea, on September 29. The event could also bring new Galaxy Glasses and the Project Moohan MR headset.

Compared to the Magic V3, the Honor Magic V5 comes with several new AI features, two of which will initially be exclusive to the foldable. We tried them out.

The Honor Magic V5 is considered the slimmest foldable phone, provided you choose the right colour, but it also has a few other superlatives to offer. Honor claims it has set five world records.

New official Samsung animations in One UI 8 hint at a rather unusual way of folding a double-folding tablet, which neither follows the Z-pattern familiar from the Huawei Mate XT nor the folding method previously expected for the first Samsung tri-foldable.

Once again, South Korean manufacturer Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 advertising video makes fun of the fact that Apple still does not have a foldable in its portfolio. It also alludes to the iPhone's lack of versatility as a hands-free device.

Google's Pixel 10 series and the 2025 crop of Samsung foldables have become the first phones to officially use the X app for sending messages without cellular coverage. Besides Google's Pixel phones, the first Starlink-powered tweeting is also available on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7.

The Honor Magic V5, touted to be the thinnest book-style foldable phone in the market, is now officially available in Western Europe. The Snapdragon 8 Elite folding smartphone in this specific market starts at £1,699.99 or €1,999.

Huawei has now confirmed that the FreeBuds 7i is set to join the Mate XTs during next week's launch event. In the meantime, the company has now poked fun at Samsung and its decision to remove S Pen support from recent Galaxy Z Fold releases.

An official launch date has been set, according to one rumor. September will see the introduction two new tri-foldables, as suggested by an official video teaser from Huawei and a date purported by experts to be the launch day of Samsung's first pocket-sized, double-folding Galaxy tablet.

Samsung has impressively demonstrated that it can also build thin foldables. However, this requires a few compromises. Google is taking a completely different approach with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which is even thicker. We venture a comparison.

September marks the first step in the ambitious renewal of the iPhone design, which has remained virtually unchanged for years. The renewal is planned over three years and is expected to bring not only new form factors such as the first foldable iPhone but also culminate in a completely redesigned "iPhone 20" with a glass design, in addition to many other Apple innovations up to 2027.

A recent teardown of the current Galaxy flip phone proves that you should be careful with your Samsung foldables, especially in dusty and dirty environments. Its hinge looks anything but clean after exposure to dirt in the durability test, and the flexible internal display proves very difficult to remove.

The Galaxy Z Fold7 failed to impress iFixit, receiving only a low rating. However, Samsung's self-repair programme should make it possible to repair the foldable device without professional help.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 eliminates the biggest weakness of its predecessor and is finally super slim. However, this comes with a few compromises, as our review shows. We have summarised these for you in a compact format.

Xiaomi has refreshed the Mix Flip 2 with a Limited Edition model. Arriving as the Diamond Limited Edition, the new Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 arrives with an embedded lab-grown diamond and a special nano leather back panel less than 24 hours after the Magic V Flip2's launch.

The Magic V Flip2 is not the most powerful or lightest clamshell foldable around. However, Honor's latest device is the first to offer a 5,500 mAh battery in this form factor, as well as a 200 MP primary camera and a 5,000 nit main display packaged within a waterproof housing.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold has been officially unveiled. While its core hardware is more or less identical to its predecessor, it comes with a remarkably larger battery and a newer TSMC-made Tensor G5 SoC.

Visually, it's not an upgrade compared to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and by far the thickest foldable phone of the year. But inside, there are some specific and very useful upgrades, as a leaked Google spec sheet now confirms. Unfortunately, the price will remain the same.

Honor has confirmed that its next clamshell foldable release will be with us next week. In the meantime, numerous Magic V Flip2 specifications have emerged online, some from Honor and some from a typically reliable leaker.

Realme's next-gen Android smartphone plans do not include a foldable model, according to a new leak. They do include one with active cooling for improved performance, like the RedMagic 10S Pro or Oppo K13 Turbo, though. Meanwhile, a design leak for what might be the brand's next-gen flagship has emerged.

Oppo has confirmed the existence of not just one but two new foldables. Already in development, the Find N6 and Find N7 have been officially mentioned in the context of Apple's foldable iPhone, which has been tipped to launch in 2026.

New leaks have now revealed information on Honor's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7 rival, the Magic V Flip2. The clamshell-style foldable could launch next week, and has now been confirmed to be designed by Jimmy Choo.

A dual-screen e-reader built by a Reddit user by the name Spacerower folds in the middle like a real book. When opened, it reveals two 5.83-inch e-paper displays. The e-reader is powered by an energy-efficient ESP32S-3 chip and dual 1,300 mAh batteries and can supposedly last more than a month on a single charge. The software though is still in early development; the creator may or may not refine the design and even launch a crowdfunding campaign.

Google's foldable from last year has plummeted to a new all-time low, with Best Buy and Amazon both knocking $500 off the price which is all the more important considering the Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn’t expected to bring major improvements.

What seem to be official promo ads for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10 Pro, and the Pixel Watch 4 have been leaked. All three devices are in the Moonstone color.

Samsung Display is about to launch a new foldable display brand. Mont Flex is expected to get an official unveiling at the K-Display 2025 event in Seoul on August 7, highlighting the Korean company's confidence in foldable smartphones and other innovative product categories.

Nice to look at, but a nightmare when it comes to repairing or replacing something. Even removing the batteries in Samsung's latest foldable is unnecessarily difficult. And this comes after the South Koreans had already demonstrated how it can be done better via the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The result is a very low score for the repairability of the Galaxy Z Fold7.

An APK teardown of the Google app suggests that Pixel 10 buyers may get a free trial of the Google AI Pro plan. While the exact duration isn’t confirmed, past offers for the Pixel 9 series hint at a free subscription lasting anywhere from six months to a year.

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z Fold7 Enterprise Edition with some premium perks. This variant is currently available in Germany and comes only in a jet black color and 512 GB memory option. Specs-wise, the Galaxy Z Fold7 Enterprise Edition retains similar specs from the standard variant.

The Microsoft Surface Duo series came and went with only two iterations. While Microsoft is unlikely to revisit the dual-display form factor any time soon, early Windows-based prototypes codenamed Andromeda have now surfaced on an online marketplace.

Apple seems to be on track for its foldable devices. The iPhone Fold is said to be progressing towards its H2 2026 release while the larger foldable will break cover sometime in 2028.

An early report suggests that Xiaomi is already working on the Mix Flip 3 as a future clamshell flagship smartphone. Not only is a special limited edition model rumoured, but an earlier than expected release is also on the cards.

A truck near London Heathrow Airport was hijacked, with 12,000 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 phones reportedly stolen. The estimated loss is expected to be nearly $10.6 million.

A new leak purports to confirm earlier claims that an upcoming Honor device will have a bigger battery than direct rivals such as the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2, Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 on its launch. The Magic V Flip 2 might also have other advantages over its compact foldable counterparts, yet be more affordable (albeit possibly for the wrong reason).

JerryRigEverything's latest durability test puts the Samsung Z Flip 7 through scratches, burns, dirt, and a double bend test. Despite heavy flexing, the phone manages to come out on top.

Although the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 has not received as extensive a design upgrade as the Galaxy Z Fold7, the cheaper flip phone is expected to reach the same long service life. However, using the smartphone in particularly cold temperatures can potentially shorten its service life by up to 88%.

Samsung officially launched its latest generation of foldables on July 9, with 3 devices on roll call: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. These devices have received their fair share of criticism for reasons ranging from the lack of S Pen support to underwhelming camera performance.

New reports have revealed launch pricing and the release date for Huawei's next tri-fold smartphone. Reportedly launching for considerably more than the Apple iPhone Fold, the Huawei Mate XTs is now expected to crash Apple's iPhone 17 series launch week.

According to market researchers from JPMorgan, Apple will release a folding iPhone in September 2026. That puts the folding iPhone launch alongside the iPhone 18, although the rumored foldable will likely cost quite a bit more.

The Honor Magic V5 currently sits behind the Vivo X Fold5 in terms of battery capacity among current-generation models unless you opt for a particular SKU sold in China. Early battery life tests suggest that Oppo Find N5 still reigns supreme when it comes to battery life though, with the Honor Magic V5 somehow managing to lose out to even the Magic V3 and the Galaxy Z Fold6 too.

The Korean Consumer-Centered Enterprise Association has conducted an investigation into the measurements provided by Android OEMs regarding their current-generation foldables. Once again, only the Galaxy Z Fold7 undercuts official measurements, with the Honor Magic V5 coming in at over 0.5 mm thicker than advertised when accounting for its pre-installed screen protectors.

Apple is now projected to launch its first ever foldable device in 2026. It has been thought to be most comparable to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 on its launch - however, according to a new leak, it might look more like a different smartphone instead.

According to a new report, Huawei could get the jump on Samsung by releasing its next tri-fold smartphone before Samsung gets its first-generation model out the door. Both should arrive by the autumn, although Huawei is not expected to release the Mate XTs rather than the Mate XT 2.