Fans of clamshell-like foldable phones rejoice. Today, Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Z Flip 7 (pre-order here), along with a more affordable FE variant. The new device comes with a larger cover display than ever before, abandoning the classic “folder” form factor in favor of full screen. There’s also a larger inner display, a powerful chipset, and several new features onboard. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 also offers ample internal storage, but those interested may be wondering if there’s a microSD card slot as well.
As with the company’s other recent flagships, the answer is no. You won’t find a microSD card slot on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. That said, there’s some great news regarding internal storage. Fortunately, Samsung has finally ditched the 128GB of the base variant of the device. This was one of the most criticized aspects of the Z Flip 6, and Samsung has listened. The smartphone is available in 256GB and 512GB storage variants. The company has yet to offer 1TB with these clamshell-like foldables.
In any case, 256GB is sufficient for the vast majority of users, especially in the era of cloud storage. Then, 512GB is probably enough even for power users. Now that you know the device lacks a microSD card slot, you can make the best decision about which variant suits you best.
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Why is there no microSD card slot on the Galaxy Z Flip 7?
As with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, there are mainly two reasons for ditching the card slot. First, Samsung likely wants to gain more valuable internal space on the phone. The company uses that space either to integrate more components or to slim down the device. Second, microSD card speeds are much slower than those of internal storage. The South Korean giant doesn’t want users to associate any performance issues related to using such cards with any device issues.
That said, those who need more space have a few alternatives available. First, there’s the widely used cloud storage from your favorite provider. There’s also support for external storage via the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s USB-C port. You can connect flash drives and portable SSDs, and speeds won’t be as slow as those of other phones thanks to USB 3.2 support—many phones out there use USB 2.0.
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