The new Samsung Galaxy Fold7 experience is something novel. When folded, you get an Ultra screen and when you unfold it, it’s like having two Ultra together. With the new update, users can sample the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 screen experience. A standout feature for doing this in Try Galaxy is the “Find a Buddy” mode, where two smartphones (both with the app) connect to simulate the Galaxy Z Fold7s expansive screen, showcasing multitasking and immersive viewing.

For the Z Flip7, users can explore its sleek design, flexible display and everyday practicality. The app also introduces Galaxy Themes, giving users a taste of device customisation, along with an interactive preview of the latest Galaxy camera innovations, including Selfie Mode for effortless content creation.

 
With the Now Brief and multitasking demos, the app further showcases how Galaxy devices help streamline productivity, making everyday life smarter and more convenient.

Beyond smartphones, the Try Galaxy App now offers a wearables experience simulations where users can explore the Galaxy Buds, Watch, and Ring. Highlights include discovering what the new Galaxy Buds3 can do – from delivering premium sound to connecting seamlessly across devices.

 
The Try Galaxy App is available for download now and is an engaging way for anyone to experience Samsung’s cutting-edge software innovations before making the switch.

The Samsung Shop App offers customers a more convenient, personalised, and rewarding way to purchase their favourite Galaxy devices and home appliances directly from Samsung. The app is designed to be the definitive digital destination for both new customers and dedicated Samsung fans, integrating commerce, support, and community into a single, powerful platform.

The app streamlines the entire shopping journey, from discovery to delivery. Users can effortlessly browse and purchase the latest products, including the Galaxy Z Series and Galaxy Watch8, while enjoying a suite of exclusive benefits designed to enhance their experience. In a market that values both convenience and value.

Key benefits of the Samsung Shop App include:

• Exclusive App-Only Offers: Get instant savings on new products like the Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and Galaxy Watch8 series. New users receive a 10% discount* on their first purchase. The app is also the primary channel for time-sensitive promotions, such as limited-stock bundles and flash sales
• Earn & Redeem Rewards: Samsung Rewards programme enables you to earn points on every purchase, which can be redeemed for future purchases. This creates a virtuous cycle where everyday purchases contribute directly to savings on future technology upgrades, making premium devices more accessible over time.
• A Truly Personalised Experience: The app provides tailored product recommendations and deals based on your selected interests, such as mobile devices, TVs, or appliances. Beyond just shopping, this personalisation extends to content, showing users relevant tutorials, tips for their owned devices, and invitations to virtual launch events based on their preferences.
• Flexible Payment Options: Pay securely with credit/debit cards, Samsung Pay, or choose instalment plans through Float, Mobicred, and PayJustNow. This flexibility is crucial for budgeting, allowing customers to spread the cost of essential technology like smartphones and laptops over manageable periods without any hidden fees.
• Comprehensive 24/7 Support: Access expert help via live chat, phone, or email, and manage warranties, register products, or book repairs directly through the app. This end-to-end support system means the app doesn’t stop being useful after checkout; it becomes a lifelong tool for managing your Samsung ecosystem, providing immediate help whether you need to set up a new TV or troubleshoot a washing machine.

The app integrates seamlessly with the Samsung ecosystem. A single Samsung Account provides unified access to services, order tracking, and device management. It also complements the Samsung Members app by offering dedicated shopping benefits like pre-order bonuses and beta-testing opportunities. For instance, loyal customers often get first access to reserve the next generation of foldable phones before they sell out.

“For the customer who wants a direct, efficient, and rewarding shopping experience, the Samsung Shop App is the ultimate destination,” said [Astrud Meintjes, Head of ECommerce]. “It puts our latest innovations, best offers, and dedicated support right at their fingertips. We’ve moved beyond a simple storefront to create a connected hub that understands and anticipates the needs of the South African consumer, rewarding their loyalty at every step of their journey with us.”

The Samsung Shop App is available for download now on the Google Play Store and Galaxy Store.

For more information and to explore current promotions, visit https://www.samsung.com/za/apps/samsung-shop-app/ 

^*  T&Cs apply.

This weekend only! Samsung is bringing the buzz of live shopping to your fingertips! Gear up for an exciting Live Shopping Experience on the Samsung Shop App – packed with exclusive offers, live product showcases, and interactive engagement that puts you front and centre of the action.

Whether you’re a loyal Samsung fan or a first-time shopper, this live shopping event is your backstage pass to unlocking premium tech at unbeatable prices, all from the comfort of your couch.

Why you don’t want to miss it

Samsung will go live on the Shop App to give you an immersive shopping experience with:

• 10% off your first purchase
• Exclusive App-Only Deals
• Expert Support

From the latest Galaxy foldable smartphones to smart wearables and cutting-edge appliances, the deals are hot and the savings are real.

If you’re new to the Samsung Shop App, there’s more reason to get excited! First-time buyers instantly get 10% off their first purchase across Mobile Experience and Consumer Electronics products ^[1].

Get ready to grab the future with these just-launched devices — available during the live shopping session:

• Buy the Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Z Flip7 FE – Use code YOURBUDS3 to score FREE Galaxy Buds3 with your purchase.
• Buy the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic – Use the YOURBUDSCORE to claim your FREE Galaxy Buds Core.

You get even more by shopping on the Samsung Shop App

The Shop App isn’t just another way to shop, it’s the smarter way to shop Samsung products as you get;

• Free Delivery on all orders
• Earn Samsung Rewards points every time you buy
• Flexible Finance Options to make top-tier tech more accessible than ever

How to join the action:

1. Download the Samsung Shop App on your device
2. Shop the deals this weekend only
3. Tap in, tune in, and tap out with great savings and epic technology

^[1] Terms & Conditions apply. Offer excludes monitors and air conditioners.

Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and  Z Flip7 FE: Ultra Thin and Light with Intuitive Intelligence

The Galaxy Z7 Series represent the next leap in smartphone innovation — refined through years of breakthrough engineering and elevated with advanced intelligence. Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Z Flip7 FE are Samsung’s thinnest, lightest and most advanced Z series yet. Powered by cutting-edge performance and seamlessly integrated Galaxy AI¹, they are intelligent, adaptive companions that anticipate and respond to your needs in real time. With expansive, flexible displays, pro-grade cameras and context-aware intelligence, they open up new realms of productivity, creativity and connection.

Galaxy Z Fold7 brings Galaxy advancements together and broadens their scope, delivering the Ultra experience in the thinnest, lightest and most advanced foldable yet. It offers immersive, high-octane performance on an expansive screen, empowering you to game, stream, connect and create all at once. Galaxy’s true AI companion experience has also been optimised for the foldable format, enabling fluid interactions across more apps and the larger screen. And with Camera and Screen Sharing with Gemini Live, you can talk naturally to Gemini about what you’re viewing. Simply share a picture of a local delicacy while you’re exploring a new city and ask Gemini where to try it nearby[1]. Plus, Galaxy Z Fold7’s Ultra-grade 200MP high-resolution camera gives you the freedom to shoot at flexible angles, putting professional-quality content creation at your fingertips. Enjoy convenient editing features like Generative Edit, which now automatically detects passerby in the background of photos and proactively recommends what to remove, eliminating the need to make manual selections. With Galaxy Z Fold7, you get familiarity and durability in a head-turning new design that unfolds into something extraordinary.

Galaxy Z Flip7 distills flagship power, intelligence and personality into a compact and iconic form. With its edge-to-edge FlexWindow, you can express yourself, access key features at a glance and stay connected, all without opening the device. Built for dynamic lifestyles, Galaxy Z Flip7 transforms the way you capture and share — from flawless selfies to cinematic video — all with the agility and creativity only the Flip can offer. To help you stay in control of your day, Now Bar delivers helpful information right on Galaxy Z Flip7’s FlexWindow. See what song is playing, view your workout progress or check on the ETA of your rideshare with one quick glance. You can also use Camera Sharing with Gemini Live to share what you see through your camera and chat with Gemini in real time, whether you’re asking for road trip tips while traveling with your dog or you want outfit suggestions based on the day’s weather. Simply share your camera in Flex Mode and converse with Gemini hands-free. And with fun new features like Portrait Studio for Pet, you can instantly transform any snapped or downloaded pet photo into a work of art. Choose from styles like artistic painting, 3D cartoon, fisheye or professional-quality portrait and create a frame-worthy masterpiece with one quick tap. Galaxy Z Flip7 is the perfect balance of style, substance and smart utility — a true AI companion that’s built to last, flip after flip.

Bringing the foldable experience to even more users, Samsung also announced Galaxy Z Flip7 FE. Compact when folded and expansive when opened, Galaxy Z Flip7 FE features a 6.7-inch Main Display for an immersive viewing experience. The 50MP FlexCam enables high-quality selfies and video in Flex Mode, letting users capture content hands-free, without even opening the device. Now Brief surfaces helpful updates – including weather, daily schedules and commute alerts – on the cover screen, in a layout optimised for Galaxy Z Flip7 FE’s compact form. Available in Black and White, it delivers a minimalist look that complements its intelligent, foldable design.

Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 FE aren’t just next-generation foldables; they are a new class of smartphone designed to fit in your life and elevate it. Familiar yet transformative, they blend power, portability, style and substance, whether you seek a revolutionary Ultra experience or an AI powerhouse that fits in your pocket. As form factors evolve to look and think differently, this generation of foldables represents the next leap in smartphone innovation. Years of breakthrough engineering have led foldables to become flexible canvases for the new AI experience.

Galaxy Watch8 Series: Ultra-Comfort Meets Real-Time Health Motivation

Completing the Galaxy ecosystem, the Galaxy Watch8 series — including Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic — brings the same spirit of re-engineering found in the new phones to the wrist. Galaxy Watch8 features advanced sensor technology and creates an intuitive AI-powered experience to help users fulfill a healthier, more connected life, Its ultra-thin cushion design and Dynamic Lug system flex naturally for all-day comfort and more precise sensor contact. Leveraging Samsung’s BioActive Sensor for continuous health tracking, the watches deliver real-time insights and instant rewards or alerts across sleep, stress, nutrition and activity, turning healthy intentions into immediate, motivating feedback. Plus for the first time, Galaxy Watch8 introduces the Antioxidant Index for the first time in a smartwatch, enabling you to measure carotenoid levels in just five seconds and make informed lifestyle choices for healthy aging.

Hands-On With the Galaxy Z Series and the Watch8 Series at Galaxy Hangouts

Samsung is currently hosting Galaxy Hangouts pop-up café experience in major cities across the country. At Hangouts, Galaxy fans and the curious can relax with a complimentary coffee, connect with friends, and get hands-on with the ground-breaking new Galaxy Z7 series, and Galaxy Watch8 Series devices. To find a Galaxy Hangout near you, click here.

Now available

Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Flip7 FE, Galaxy Watch8, and Galaxy Watch8 Classic are available for purchase at Samsung.com and in stores starting August 01. Galaxy Z Fold7 is offered in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack² Galaxy Z Flip7 comes in Jetblack, Blue Shadow, Coralred³. Galaxy Z Flip7 FE, which brings the foldable experience to a wider audience, is available in Black or White.

Galaxy Watch8 is available in two sizes — 44 mm and 40 mm — and comes in Graphite or Silver. Galaxy Watch8 Classic comes in 46 mm with Black or White options, while the new Galaxy Watch Ultra is offered in four titanium finishes, including the new Titanium Blue.

The Galaxy Z Fold7 is available at these recommended retail prices⁴:

• Galaxy Z Fold7 1TB – R49,999
• Galaxy Z Fold7 512GB – R45,999
• Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB – R42,999

The Galaxy Z Flip7 is available at these recommended retail prices⁵:

• Galaxy Z Flip7 512GB – R27,499
• Galaxy Z Flip7 256GB – R24,999
• Galaxy Z Flip7 FE 256GB – R21,499
• Galaxy Z Flip7 FE 128GB – R18,499

We have an exciting launch offer for both devices, where customers can double their storage and get 512GB for the price of 256GB. This limited offer is valid until from 01 August 31 August 2025. Terms and Conditions apply.

Get expanded access to Google AI Pro23 and 2TB of cloud storage for 6 months at no cost with Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 FE.

The Galaxy Watch8 is available at these recommended retail prices⁶:

• Galaxy Watch8 40mm – R6,999
• Galaxy Watch8 44mm – R7,499
• Galaxy Watch8 Classic – R9,999
• Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) – R12,999

For greater peace of mind with your new Galaxy device, Samsung Care+ offers comprehensive coverage for accidental damage, repairs and replacements. Get a discount on the once-off cover rates for the Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Z Flip7 FE. Click here for more details.

For more information about the Galaxy Z series and Galaxy Watch8 series, please visit: Samsung Newsroom, SamsungMobilePress.com and Samsung.com.

^[1]Samsung Account login may be required to use certain AI features. Samsung does not make any promises, assurances or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the output provided by AI features. Availability of Galaxy AI features may vary depending on the region/country, OS/One UI version, device model and phone carrier.

^[2]Colour availability may vary depending on market, country or carrier.

^[3]Colour availability may vary depending on market, country or carrier.

^[4]Recommended retail prices only. Prices may vary per retailer.

^[5]Recommended retail prices only. Prices may vary per retailer.

^[6]Recommended retail prices only. Prices may vary per retailer.