The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 certainly represents a refinement over the Z Flip 6 from last year. It's thinner, has a more modern look thanks to the edge-to-edge cover screen, and has better battery life. But, as mentioned, it also faces tough competition.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 certainly represents a refinement over the Z Flip 6 from last year. It's...

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 certainly represents a refinement over the Z Flip 6 from last year. It's thinner, has a more modern look thanks to the edge-to-edge cover screen, and has better battery life. But, as mentioned, it also faces tough competition.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 certainly represents a refinement over the Z Flip 6 from last year. It's...

By refreshing the design and further slimming down the Z Flip, Samsung has made its smaller foldable easier to handle. At the same time, it’s accomplished an engineering marvel by squeezing in larger screens and a more substantial battery.

By refreshing the design and further slimming down the Z Flip, Samsung has made its smaller foldable...

More cover screen is indisputably better.

More cover screen is indisputably better.

Incredible hardware at odds with limiting software.

Incredible hardware at odds with limiting software.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 improves on its predecessor in a number of meaningful ways, offering a larger cover display as well as a bigger battery in a slimmer and lighter chassis that also features a host of their Galaxy AI enhancements.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 improves on its predecessor in a number of meaningful ways, offering a la...

Samsung has a different form factor for those who treat their phones as an accessory and a statement piece.

Samsung has a different form factor for those who treat their phones as an accessory and a statement...

In my review of the Flip 6 last year, I said Samsung's hardware was falling too far behind the competition to justify a recommendation. To be honest, I've felt that way about Samsung foldables for the last two-three years .

In my review of the Flip 6 last year, I said Samsung's hardware was falling too far behind the compe...

The Flip 7 is undoubtedly the best Flip to date, and one that can finally take the fight to the clamshell competition. It's not perfect, but for most people, it's all the foldable they need.

The Flip 7 is undoubtedly the best Flip to date, and one that can finally take the fight to the clam...

It’s Samsung’s best design yet, but the Galaxy Z Flip 7 still refuses to fully embrace the cover screen’s potential

It’s Samsung’s best design yet, but the Galaxy Z Flip 7 still refuses to fully embrace the cover scr...