Samsung reportedly plans a massive shakeup in the Galaxy S26 series, which will upset fans. This year, the company launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, as the fourth installment to the Galaxy S25 series, which brought three models.

The Galaxy S25 Edge is a nice product, yet experiment before full deployment in the future. Samsung is reportedly gauging the sales scope of this slim flagship phone to make a final decision for the Galaxy S26 series.

Here’s why Samsung’s Galaxy S26 plans might upset fans:

Plus out, Edge in?

In the past few years, Samsung has seriously upgraded the Galaxy S Plus specs. The company has brought in a larger battery, a flagship display, faster charging speed, and modern technologies that bring it closer to the Ultra variant.

Despite these upgrades, the S Plus sells less than the base and Ultra models. Reports emerged in the past that the S25 Plus would be dropped from the lineup, but it didn’t happen; instead, Samsung retained the Plus model.

Meanwhile, we were hearing about the S25 “Slim” ever since the end of 2024. Samsung teased the Galaxy S25 Edge at the S25 series launch event and made it official in May this year, which went on sale globally in late May.

Galaxy S25 Edge is not selling well, with Samsung flagging sluggish sales. The model reportedly missed the target set by Samsung itself. It raises clouds of uncertainty over the just-joined Edge segment in the Galaxy S line.

Due to low sales, Samsung has reduced the production target of the S25 Edge and shifted its focus to foldables. This way, the Korean tech giant may not be able to drop the Plus model in favor of Edge in next year’s lineup.

Meanwhile, a recent report reiterated that Samsung plans to launch the S26 Edge along with the Galaxy S26 series. The launch models may remain three as the S26 Plus might be dropped from the line in favor of the S26 Edge.

With Edge sales being sluggish and S26 Plus might be dead, this move might upset fans. Plus model gives users a decent choice who want Ultra specs without bulky size at a comparatively lower price, but it might just be shaken up.

Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy S25 FE, and its CAD renders have revealed four optimizations that aim to improve the user experience. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the details.

Bezels

The first thing on the phone is the front design, which locks the view on the screen bezels. The CAD design shows that the Galaxy S25 FE is likely to maximize the display view compared to the Galaxy S24 FE. This will enhance the phone’s appearance and give it an elegant look.

Display size

The upcoming FE device will be getting a 6.7-inch Dynamic OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate with FHD+ resolution. The screen will be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The center hole-punch is also rendered slightly smaller on the outline compared to the S24 FE.

Source – Onleaks x SammyGuru

Thickness

The sides are the same as the predecessor, but the aluminum frame looks better in the renders, and the structure looks slimmer. However, we can’t just jump to a conclusion, since the actual thickness remains unknown at this point of time.

Galaxy S24 FE

Camera Design

The camera is aligned in a linear layout like the predecessor, but the camera crown has been trimmed, creating a larger and sharper appearance.

A previous report suggests that the phone will equip a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra wide angle, and an 8MP telephoto camera with a 3 times zoom range. The front side will have a 12MP selfie camera.

Specifications

The Galaxy S25 FE reportedly packs a 4,700mAh battery, which we were expecting to increase to at least 5,000mAh. Also, it will feature the Exynos 2400e chipset, another specification that the company wants to reiterate from the previous model.

This upcoming phone will run One UI 8 out of the box, which could be a major advantage over the main S25 series lineup with one extra generation of OS upgrade.

Samsung usually launches an FE smartphone in the third or fourth quarter of the year. However, an official statement about this phone is yet to come.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is anticipated as the biggest design improvement among all Samsung foldable, and it will be one of the slimmest devices released in the segment. On the face of growing competition and increasing footprint, the phone maker wants to continue its advancements, and Fold 7 could become a major milestone in this quest for supremacy.

Report suggests that Samsung could unveil Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Unpacked next month, and we’ve compiled a list of specs that are already confirmed.

Chipset

This new foldable will use Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, confirmed by its Geekbench visits. The flagship chip was also used for Galaxy S25 series including the S25 Edge to provide performance. Importantly, this chipset has improved AI processing capabilities to run generative AI features from the courtesy of Galaxy AI.

The company is likely to continue the 12GB RAM option, but we cannot deny the 16GB version for limited markets.

Global Galaxy Z Fold 7

Design

This segment will be the key focus at the launch event, and the phone will be thinner than the Fold 6. Renders and leaked specifications suggest that the Fold 7 will be 3.9mm thin when unfolded, compared to the 5.6mm thickness of the predecessor.

The size is also going to be bigger as the entire phone is expected to be 158.4mm wide and 143.1mm tall. These dimensions show an increase in overall size from 153.5mm and 132.6mm for height and width, respectively, in Fold 6. Despite the size increase, the phone will be relatively lighter than before, but the actual weight is unknown.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Fold 6 Thickness comparison (source – Android Headlines)

Display

The size increase will allow Samsung to fit a larger cover and internal screen. That said, the cover is expected to be 6.5-inch OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate. The inner panel could expand between 8 to 8.2-inches (tentatively) upgrading from 7.6 inches in the previous version.

Source – Android Headlines

Camera

One of the major upgrades in Galaxy Z Fold 7 specs will be the main camera, consisting of a 200MP sensor, an upgrade from 50MP in the Fold 6. Though users may not use the full resolution all the time but improved pixel quality will provide sharper and brighter images. The ultra-wide and telephoto cameras could remain unchanged.

Battery

This is going to be a bummer, but early insights about the device suggest the Fold 7 won’t be getting a new battery; instead, it will stick to a 4400mAh pack. However, users are speculating at least 5000mAh, which is going to be a tough guess.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will run One UI 8 (Android 16) out of the box. This year will be the first time when foldables will lead in getting the latest operating system before S-series devices. Also, it will offer 7 generations of OS upgrades and 7 years of security update support.

Conclusion

These are five key specs of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7, but Samsung may have more surprises ready for us at the Unpacked event.

One UI 8 has rebranded the phone’s personalization section, and Samsung has adopted a pug wallpaper for users to provide a refreshed experience.

Samsung phones, like any other smartphone, come with system wallpapers and themes. One UI 7 has made a major change in organizing these wallpapers and simplifying the selection by combining similar stock wallpapers.

This update also introduced a featured wallpaper that demonstrates the new frame system. Allowing users to apply a frame over a selected photograph to make a new home and lock screen wallpaper.

The initial installment of this frame wallpaper demonstration featured a Jack Russell Terrier with blue sunglasses and a towel to create a cool and funky vibe.

One UI 8 continues on the foundation of the previous generation of operating system, but replaces Jack with Pug. This version of the wallpaper also has the same funky feeling, and it looks good on the phone’s screen.

Follow these instructions to enable this framed wallpaper on your device.

• Tap and hold on the home screen
• Select Wallpaper and style
• Change wallpaper
• Go to Featured

This pug wallpaper is limited to One UI 8, but you can still use the Jack version or create a new wallpaper with frames in One UI 7 devices.

To do this, select a wallpaper from the Gallery app and set it as wallpaper. This will lead you to the main screen, tap Frame, and select one that suits your preference. You can also change the background color from the Color tab. Once created, tap on Done, and the wallpaper will be applied to your phone.

Samsung has a new flip phone – Galaxy Z Flip 7, launching at next month’s Unpacked, and a major leak has busted the phone maker’s plan to keep it secret before anyone could see it on the grand stage.

AndroidHeadlines has shared these leaked press renders and provided the first unofficial look at the Z Flip 7, including its new cover display. The phone features a square cover screen on the top side. Compared to the new approach, the previous model only had the cover display touching the camera setup.

However, the Z Flip 7 will only leave spaces for the cameras through openings, and you will see the screen touching all four sides and corners.

With an increased size, the cover display could be used for more tasks than the limited constrained Z Flip 6 and predecessors.

Galaxy Z Flip 7 Press Render Leak (Source – Android Headlines)

On top of that, Samsung could ship extra perks for the Flip device with the new One UI 8 that could make the most out of its improved visibility.

The concept of installing a cover screen on a flip device is to allow the user to operate the device without relying on the foldable screen. It seems Samsung has finally made the Z Flip series stable enough that the users won’t no longer need to think about its unfolding mechanism.

Except for the cover screen, the Z Flip 7 has no special design traits to explore. However, the phone’s width looks optimized, and we can pay extra attention to this specific segment when the phone officially launches.

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Flip 7 along with Z Fold 7 at the Unpacked 2025 event, reportedly on July 9, 2025.