No Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 price hike likely in the US

It's not uncommon for Samsung to revise the prices for its premium handsets after a few years. Prices are typically revised upwards so you'd be right in expecting that the possibility of there being a price hike for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 can't be ruled out.

However, if a latest rumor is believed, that may not be the case. Even as Samsung is expected to raise the prices of the new foldables elsewhere, customers in the US may not have to pay more for the newer models compared to last year.

The rumor disregards any potential impact of the tariffs that could result in steep price hikes, but given that there's little clarity on the tariffs for now, it's difficult to price that in for now. If tariffs are imposed on the previously announced rates, Samsung will either have to reduce its margins on the devices or pass on the impact to customers.

The company will cross that bridge when it comes to it, and if this rumor is accurate, there doesn't appear to be any preemptive price hike on the table for the new foldable phones. It's claimed that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 will start at $1,099 and $1,899, exactly the same as their predecessors.

However, there is the expectation that other markets may see a price increase for the new foldable phones, but that can also depend on a variety of factors unique to each specific market. Samsung typically maintains relatively stable pricing in the US year after year with no major swings either way, and for all intents and purposes, it may be business as usual with the new foldable phones.

Samsung hasn't confirmed when the Unpacked event for these devices will take place, but reports suggest that it may happen in the second week of July.