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- Samsung has shared more insights into how it made the Galaxy Z Fold 7 its thinnest book-style foldable to date.
- Redesigning the hinge, display, and camera system allowed for the phone’s ultra-slim profile.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s thinnest book-style foldable to date, measuring 8.9mm thick when folded and 4.2mm when unfolded. The device has ushered in an era where Samsung’s foldables compete more directly with foldables from competitors like HONOR and OPPO. But how did Samsung make its leap towards thinner foldables?
In a post on Samsung Newsroom, the company shared more insights into how it achieved the feat: a combination of a thinner hinge, a slimmer display, and a new camera actuator. The changes helped Samsung cut down the thickness of the Fold 7 by almost 50% compared to the original Galaxy Fold!