Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has officially announced that the Galaxy Z Fold7 will be equipped with the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy. This next-generation platform integrates Qualcomm’s fastest mobile CPU, the Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU, along with the leading Qualcomm Hexagon™ NPU, delivering the most advanced AI experiences ever seen on a foldable device.
Kwon Oh-hyung, President of Qualcomm Asia-Pacific and Senior Vice President of the company, expressed enthusiasm about the launch, saying, “We are delighted to showcase the performance of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform, which was first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series, now powering the Galaxy Z Fold7 worldwide. This launch signifies a major milestone in the strategic partnership between Qualcomm and Samsung, bringing cutting-edge AI, exceptional performance, and seamless connectivity in an ultra-slim foldable form factor, setting new standards in mobile innovation.”
Chris Patrick, Senior Vice President and Head of Qualcomm’s Mobile Handset Solutions, added, “Qualcomm and Samsung have been collaborating for over 20 years, continuously pushing the boundaries of premium mobile experiences. Building on the Galaxy S25 series debut, the optimized Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy Z Fold7 offers multimodal on-device AI that processes voice, context, and images, delivering a superior AI experience. We look forward to consumers experiencing the full range of features enabled by Snapdragon 8 Elite through the Galaxy Z Fold7.”
In addition, Song In-kang, Executive Director and Head of Technology Strategy at Samsung Electronics MX Business, said, “The launch of Galaxy Z Fold7 with Snapdragon 8 Elite highlights the joint efforts of Qualcomm and Samsung to drive innovation. The Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy will elevate the Galaxy Z Fold7’s overall capabilities, providing advanced on-device AI, camera, connectivity, and beyond—delivering the ultimate mobile experience.”
