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Our first impressions of the Galazy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7

In case you missed it, Samsung just announced its latest raft of foldables in its latest Galaxy Unpacked presentation, but we actually already had the opportunity to go hands-on with the new phones ahead of the main event.
That's right, we've actually touched and used the impressively thin Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, as well as the new Z Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE, Samsung's first budget-first foldable. But wait, there's more... Samsung also announced the new Watch8 and Watch8 classic, packed out with a host of cool new features and a world-first smartwatch antioxidant index.
To hear our initial thoughts, join myself, Hamish Hector and Axel Metz, as well as friend of the show and special guest, Nick Benton from TA Tech Tips.

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So, what are you waiting for? Find out who we think the Z Flip 7 is actually for, why we're calling the Z Flip 7 an S25 Ultra competitor why we think this is the most excitable foldable phone launch event from Samsung in a while.
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Josephine Watson (@JosieWatson) is TechRadar's Managing Editor - Lifestyle. Josephine is an award-winning journalist (PPA 30 under 30 2024), having previously written on a variety of topics, from pop culture to gaming and even the energy industry, joining TechRadar to support general site management. She is a smart home nerd, champion of TechRadar's sustainability efforts as well and an advocate for internet safety and education. She has used her position to fight for progressive approaches towards diversity and inclusion, mental health, and neurodiversity in corporate settings. Generally, you'll find her fiddling with her smart home setup, watching Disney movies, playing on her Switch, or rewatching the extended edition of Lord of the Rings... again.
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