Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 posts strong Western Europe sales

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 has emerged as a commercial and critical success in Europe, selling more than 250,000 units in Western Europe within its first four weeks on sale, according to Counterpoint Research. That pace, the market tracker said, more than doubles the sales of the Z Fold 6 during the same period and tops the earlier best seller in the line, the Z Fold 4, by roughly 70 percent.

Analysts and reviewers point to a cluster of upgrades that helped drive demand. Counterpoint attributed the strong start to a substantially thinner and lighter design, an improved camera module and expanded Galaxy AI features. Jan Stryjak, associate director at Counterpoint Research, said the Z Fold 7 represents "a major step forward" for Samsung and that the company has "finally brought foldable smartphones to the mass market."

Reviewers who tested the phone after its July launch praised the Fold 7's in-hand feel, software polish and productivity benefits. One long-time smartphone reviewer wrote that Samsung reduced bulk to the point that the Fold 7 now feels closer to a conventional slab phone, while One UI 8 on Android 16 and new AI tools deliver smoother multitasking and utility. The...