Foldables are usually the definition of “cool but too expensive.” This deal on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (256GB) finally nudges it into more realistic territory. At $1,599.99, you’re still paying premium-phone money, but you’re getting a full-blown flagship that opens into a tablet-sized screen instead of just another slab.
The Fold7 sticks to the familiar formula that makes Samsung’s foldable line interesting: a tall, usable cover display for one-handed use, and a spacious inner screen when you unfold it. That larger screen is where it really separates itself from regular phones. Reading, split-screen multitasking, gaming, and streaming all feel closer to using a compact tablet than a phone.
Inside, you’re looking at flagship-level performance, 5G, and a camera system that’s built for everyday shooting rather than gimmicks. The 256GB of storage gives you room for apps, games, photos, and downloads without having to micromanage space right away. Since it’s unlocked, you can take it to your carrier of choice or swap SIMs when you travel.
At the full $1,999.99 price, the Fold7 is mostly for early adopters and power users who already know they want a foldable. Taking $400 off changes the equation. You’re suddenly in the same ballpark as many top-end slab phones, but with hardware that can genuinely change how you use your device: side-by-side apps, a bigger canvas for work and media, and a cover screen that still functions like a normal phone when you do not need the full unfold.
You also avoid the usual compromises that come with cheaper foldables or older models. You’re getting Samsung’s latest refinements in hinges, displays, and software, along with ongoing updates and ecosystem support. If you have been waiting for a moment where a foldable feels like a justifiable upgrade rather than a flex, this is close.
If you’ve been foldable-curious but hesitant to jump at full price, this Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB deal at $1,599.99 is one of the more sensible on-ramps you will see. You get cutting-edge hardware, a genuinely useful big inner screen, and all the trimmings of a modern flagship, with $400 knocked off the usual cost.
Google updated its adaptive Compose skill to help developers adapt existing Android apps for laptops, foldable phones, tablets, and other form factors, including the upcoming Googlebook platform. The goal of this update is to help AI coding agents customize apps for different screen sizes and input methods without developers having to maintain separate codebases for different devices.
The new skill goes beyond responsive layouts, adding support for desktop-focused features and foldable-specific interface adjustments. Google is also signaling that adaptive app experiences will be more prominent on Google Play, with the company planning to pay more attention to how apps and games perform on foldable devices next year.
Meta wants to make its AI feel like a cute tiny friend through a newly launched pet journal app called Waddle World. Think of it as Tamagotchi, but the pixelated pet can actually chat with you and doodle little illustrations based on what you tell it about your day. Right now, this free app is available on iOS and Android only in the Philippines, with access limited to adults.
Waddle World is a pet that wants to know about your day
What if checking your drinking water for dangerous chemicals were as simple as plugging a tiny gadget into your smartphone? Researchers in Japan have developed a compact sensor that could make that possible, potentially bringing sophisticated water contamination testing out of expensive laboratories and into people's hands.
Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have created a portable device capable of detecting extremely low concentrations of PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals." The findings were published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics, which demonstrate how an inexpensive sensor and a smartphone could make identifying potentially harmful chemicals in water a lot easier.