Galaxy Z Fold7 Drops to a Near Record Low as Samsung Clears Stock Ahead of the Fold8

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Samsung typically clears current-generation foldable inventory in the weeks before its summer lineup announcement, and the Galaxy Z Fold7 512GB appears to be following that pattern. The phone is $1,769 on Amazon, down from its regular $2,119, a $350 cut that puts it close to its lowest price ever. Whether this is deliberate stock clearance ahead of the Fold8 or simply a limited-time promotion, the timing and the discount are consistent with what Samsung tends to do each year at this point in the cycle. The Z Fold7 opens to an 8-inch AMOLED display at 1968×2184 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate, which is tablet territory in a device that folds to the size of a thick smartphone. The cover display is large enough to use as a normal phone without opening the fold, which addresses the main usability complaint about earlier foldable generations where the exterior screen was too narrow for comfortable daily use. Unfolded, the 8-inch panel supports up to three app windows simultaneously, which turns the phone into a genuine p