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Galaxy Z Fold7

In July 2025, Samsung Electronics launched
Galaxy Z Fold7 - its slimmest and lightest Fold yet with the most expansive screen ever on a Galaxy smartphone. The new model continues to use various recycled materials across multiple components and modules, with recycled lithium newly introduced. As with the previous model, it guarantees seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.

Galaxy Z Fold7

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  • Recycled Materials

    The Galaxy Z Fold7 contains more than 13.7% recycled content and recycled lithium has newly been applied.

     
    • Plastic: Plastic in the front case contains 10% recycled plastic.
    • Glass: The back glass contains an average of 25% recycled glass.
    • Rare Earth Elements: Magnets in the speakers and in certain internal components are made of 100% recycled rare earth elements.
    • Aluminum: 30% of the aluminum used in the camera case is recycled.
    • Steel: Steel in the speaker modules contains at least 40% recycled steel.
    • Copper: Copper in the wireless charging coil and copper foil of main logic boards contains 100% recycled copper.
    • Gold: Bonding wires in the ultra-wide camera modules contain 100% recycled gold.
    • Cobalt: Cobalt in the batteries is 100% recycled cobalt.
    • Lithium: Lithium in the batteries' cathodes is 100% recycled lithium.
  • Packaging
    • The packaging box is made of 100% recycled paper1) material.
  • Software Updates2)
    • The Galaxy Z Fold7 comes with 7 generations of OS upgrades 7 years of security updates from the global launch date to have a longer product lifecycle.
  • ECOLOGO Certified3)
    • The Galaxy Z Fold7 obtained UL’s ECOLOGO Silver certification, which indicates the product’s compliance with stringent environmental performance criteria throughout its life cycle, including energy reduction and recycled materials.
  • Applied to the product package unit box, excluding PP sealing sticker and shrink vinyl at the request of some clients, and pulp tray inside packaging. The paper used in the packaging box has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as 100% recycled.
  • Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by the device model and market.
  • The Galaxy Z Fold7 devices sold, distributed, and/or produced for the US market have received UL ECOLOGO Certification in accordance with UL 110 Standard for Sustainability for Mobile Phones (https://www.ul.com/el)
Last updated August 4, 2025