Despite its ongoing investment in foldable technology, Samsung appears to be approaching the launch of its upcoming foldable phones with caution. According to a report by South Korean outlet The Elec, the company has significantly lowered its initial production targets for the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, and Galaxy Z Fold 7 compared to their predecessors.
Samsung now aims to manufacture a total of 1.35 million units across its foldable lineup. Even though a new model—the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE—has been added to the portfolio, the figure marks a reduction of 260,000 units, or about 20%, from last year’s initial targets. This shift highlights Samsung’s more conservative stance amid uncertain global markets.
Per the updated plan, Samsung intends to produce 550,000 units of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, 170,000 of the Flip 7 FE, and 630,000 of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Previously, those numbers stood at 590,000, 170,000, and 770,000, respectively. The reduction is believed to stem from trade instability due to U.S. import tariffs, as well as increased competition from Chinese manufacturers with aggressively priced foldable devices.
Reports also indicate that Samsung has communicated the revised production plans to select component suppliers. This month alone, the tech giant is planning to produce 13.9 million smartphones and 400,000 tablets, with 1.34 million of those smartphones comprising the three upcoming foldable models.
Meanwhile, Samsung is increasing its output expectations for the Galaxy S25 series. New projections show plans for 690,000 Galaxy S25 units, 270,000 S25+, and 1.13 million S25 Ultra devices—a total increase of 740,000 units compared to last month’s estimates. The company seems to anticipate stronger demand for its flagship S-series lineup.