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expirednickz223 posted Jul 15, 2025 05:13 PM
expirednickz223 posted Jul 15, 2025 05:13 PM

Samsung EPP/EDU Members: Galaxy Z Fold7 $1699.99

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I got 300 dollars off with EPP. Plus, my 500 dollar trade in, I got the phone for 1200.

Also $300 accessories credit (without trade-in). There are multiple options to select from - watch, cases, tablet, etc - Miali577

Note, must login to your Samsung account w/ an EPP/EDU account for discount to apply

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartp...y-z-fold7/
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I got 300 dollars off with EPP. Plus, my 500 dollar trade in, I got the phone for 1200.

Also $300 accessories credit (without trade-in). There are multiple options to select from - watch, cases, tablet, etc - Miali577

Note, must login to your Samsung account w/ an EPP/EDU account for discount to apply

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartp...y-z-fold7/

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Jul 16, 2025 09:40 PM
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tenchichronoJul 16, 2025 09:40 PM
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Quote from KobeBryant824 :
As a Fold 4 user myself, I'm curious are you itching to upgrade? I saw the Fold 7 in person last Friday and man the weight/thinnest blew me away. But the only things keeping me from upgrading is the lack of battery upgrade of any kind and no Under Display Camera on the main screen. I'll probably wait a year myself in hopes of better battery but curious on what another Fold 4 user thinks.
i pulled the trigger because the fold is definitely showing its age and feeling used. if I don't like it I'll return it within the return window. this Gen also feels like there is a difference in parts upgraded. the added 100 reserve bonus also made it sweeter.
Jul 16, 2025 10:11 PM
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fivenueJul 16, 2025 10:11 PM
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Quote from arbitrager :
What's another 2k to 180k school loan debt for an art history degree? This phone will allow them to learn faster.
I'm surprised that they're learning
Jul 16, 2025 10:39 PM
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maddenoneJul 16, 2025 10:39 PM
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Last year I preordered the Fold6 and traded in the Fold5 for $570 not including taxes. Is this Fold7 worth almost $300 more?
Jul 16, 2025 10:42 PM
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StrikeZeroJul 16, 2025 10:42 PM
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Quote from TechDude82 :
Thanks OP, I did save money but Chat told me they couldn't credit me the difference on the old order and to place a new one with the better pricing. I did that, and when I went to cancel the old order I couldn't because it's in process already. Now I have x2 phones shipping to me, but I am not concerned that I won't be able to return the first more expensive one. It's just a bit of a hassle.
The same thing happend to me. They told me if I returned the phone I would only get a partial refund though. It basically negates the difference and makes it cost more in the end.
Jul 17, 2025 02:46 AM
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vsauceJul 17, 2025 02:46 AM
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Samsung also charges 5% restocking fee for foldables now, whether or not it's open
Jul 17, 2025 04:44 AM
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GenerallienJul 17, 2025 04:44 AM
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Quote from Kenshin88 :
I had the same situation as well.
me either
Jul 17, 2025 05:18 AM
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MaikoMJul 17, 2025 05:18 AM
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Just wait 6 months you will see this all over FB marketplace for $900 in great condition lol
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Jul 17, 2025 05:22 PM
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taterbladeJul 17, 2025 05:22 PM
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Quote from RelaxedPencil532 :
will bite at $1100 with no trade in
Google Fi offer $1000 back in total credits, so it's almost like $1000 for the phone.
Jul 17, 2025 05:23 PM
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RelaxedPencil532Jul 17, 2025 05:23 PM
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Quote from taterblade :
Google Fi offer $1000 back in total credits, so it's almost like $1000 for the phone.
i don't want to go thru the google fi nonsense
Jul 17, 2025 05:27 PM
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SwampthinqJul 17, 2025 05:27 PM
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Quote from ThirstyCruz :
miss the fold 4 and earlier Samsung deals.. $330 with trade in, tab ultra, full keyboard, galaxy watch +3 bands! those were the days. honestly it's the only reason I became a Samsung fan! however after going back to Mac desktop (thanks to mini m4) and Samsung pricing on par with Apple, I think it's time jump ship to the dark side for a while-- last time I was all-in apple was 2005... 20 years later and they made enough improvements to get me back, while android/Google/Microsoft have not bothered to innovate ... for years I'd hope the exciting china products would make it hear, but they don't. Apple new minimum is 16gb, the m4 is stellar and untouchable value, and their pricing is no longer inflated across any of their items.
It's still way too expensive and not better value than just getting a windows desktop with similar specs
Jul 17, 2025 10:45 PM
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MdacompactJul 17, 2025 10:45 PM
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last time, when traded from a zfold3 to a zfold4, they said my value should be 1000 for the old zfold3 and when I packed the phone and all accessories, included the box just like what I got when buying it new. after checking it, they said my screen is leak or something, even I keep it covered and used the case from day 1, ended up approval for my old fold3 was 700, not sure if they will do the same on my fold4 when upgraded to a zfold7 this year, anyone got the same experience? thanks for any input so that I can pull the trigger. TIA
Jul 17, 2025 10:55 PM
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KaatuPaadiJul 17, 2025 10:55 PM
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Quote from RelaxedPencil532 :
i don't want to go thru the google fi nonsense
Agree but some people are OK to do anything for a few hundred $$$...
Jul 17, 2025 11:00 PM
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M5RahulJul 17, 2025 11:00 PM
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Quote from vsauce :
Samsung also charges 5% restocking fee for foldables now, whether or not it's open

I wonder if ordering thru Samsung (online) and picked it up from Best Buy still invokes the 5% restock, if returned back at BB.
Jul 17, 2025 11:16 PM
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kokinJul 17, 2025 11:16 PM
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Quote from KobeBryant824 :
As a Fold 4 user myself, I'm curious are you itching to upgrade? I saw the Fold 7 in person last Friday and man the weight/thinnest blew me away. But the only things keeping me from upgrading is the lack of battery upgrade of any kind and no Under Display Camera on the main screen. I'll probably wait a year myself in hopes of better battery but curious on what another Fold 4 user thinks.
I'm also a Fold 4 user and using it with the stock Samsung case with the kickstand, which comes out to 310g. Checked it out at Best Buy and I was impressed with the form factor. The weight reduction to 215-218g, thinness, larger screens and 200MP main camera changes are good enough for me to consider the upgrade. The wider outer display felt really good to type on and is more comfortable for me, especially since our Fold 4 was the last generation to not fold flat. I always had to hold it at a slight angle to see the outer display at a straight on view.

The S Pen came for free with the Fold 4 stock case, but I almost never used it past the early stages. If I ever have a use case in the future, a regular passive capacitive stylus is all I would need. I know others use the S Pen more often and has become a part of their daily usage, but it does not apply to me.

As for the UDC, I disabled it using Good Lock/MultiStar and I got used to the black dot after 1-2 days. It basically gets erased in my mind as my focus is almost always towards the middle of the screen. It sucks to lose the full immersive inner screen, but it's not a big deal after experiencing it myself.

The battery size being stagnant isn't great, but I'm always near a charger at home/work/driving or have a battery bank with me if I'm traveling. Early tests indicate about 6+ hours of screen on time with the Fold 7, which is already better than my Fold 4 and I'm never really hurting for more battery life.

Another worry I have is that my phone is way out of warranty. Almost a year in with my Fold 4, a big black dot appeared in the crease towards the top despite never dropping the phone. The pixels were dead and it was likely due to the inner part of the hinge rubbing on that part of the OLED panel. Thankfully it was replaced for free under warranty with Samsung and they fully replaced the inner screen, outer screen and batteries. However I was out of a phone for 2 weeks. After another 1.5 years, towards the end of 2024, I noticed that parts of the inner screen were starting to get loose around the crease, so I took off the inner screen protector when it started peeling around the crease. Read that is one of the main causes of the black dead pixel line forming on the crease due to the loose screen protector pulling the panel out of place when folding/unfolding. Haven't had any issues since then but I'm concerned about future durability issues as it is nearing 3 years old. Any repairs would cost a minimum of $500-600 so that's basically more than half the cost of this upgrade.

I'll likely purchase Samsung VIP Advantage for $149 to get the free 2yrs of Samsung Care+ which is $259 on its own. The nice thing is that whatever happens to the Fold 7, I can get a new/like-new refurbished unit for $99 and it's shipped within 1-2 business days. I'd rather not have to use it, but that peace of mind is enough to consider going caseless for the first time. I may still get a thin aramid fiber case with an integrated magsafe circle, the Aliexpress ones are basically from the same factory as Latercase or Pitaka. Unsure if I want to get just the back case or both the front and back.

Last point, the Fold 3 has a trade-in value of only $300, so consider that to be the same for the Fold 4 if you plan to wait for the Fold 8 next year. Some people are waiting until Sept-Oct to see if bad sales will bring even better deals than launch. I don't expect it to drop more than $100-200 at most. US Tariff uncertainty and Samsung's market decline is also something to think about, but only time will tell.

Anyway sorry for the long reply, but I think these are the main pain points for people who are on older Folds and are struggling to pull the trigger on upgrading or waiting another year. Seems like people who are on Fold 5 and 6 or are heavy S Pen users are not likely to upgrade yet, but more Fold 3/4 users are inclined to upgrade to the better form factor.

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Jul 17, 2025 11:44 PM
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ysvsr1Jul 17, 2025 11:44 PM
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Quote from Mdacompact :
last time, when traded from a zfold3 to a zfold4, they said my value should be 1000 for the old zfold3 and when I packed the phone and all accessories, included the box just like what I got when buying it new. after checking it, they said my screen is leak or something, even I keep it covered and used the case from day 1, ended up approval for my old fold3 was 700, not sure if they will do the same on my fold4 when upgraded to a zfold7 this year, anyone got the same experience? thanks for any input so that I can pull the trigger. TIA
I also had similar horrible experience with Samsung trade in. I decided not to tempt for these sales from Samsung. I plan to buy at bestbuy by paying 150$ extra. I already have total tech membership so no worry about repairs.

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