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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 Just Got a Price Hike, 9 Months After Its Release

Get ready to pay a little more for some configurations of Samsung’s book-style foldable.

The sky-high price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 just got even higher for some models.

The premium book-style foldable, which debuted last summer, starts at $2,000 for 256GB of storage. That much hasn’t changed. What has apparently changed is the price of the phone at higher storage levels.

As 9to5Google reported on Thursday, Samsung has quietly hiked the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with 1TB of storage from $2,420 to $2,500. It also raised the ticket price of its 512GB variant from around $2,120 to $2,200 — though it’s on sale right now for $2,080.

The rises come amid a memory shortage that’s spiking the cost of components for phones and computers. Smartphone sales are expected to plummet by around 13% this year as a result.

The $80 increase for Samsung’s foldable isn’t particularly jarring, especially since the larger-storage configurations are already astronomically priced. But it’s also not a promising trajectory. It could hint at more looming price hikes for other devices — and not just newly released ones, but those already on the market. Any cost increase is hardly going to be a welcome change among consumers, especially if they’re on the fence about splurging on a foldable phone. As a further indication of the global memory shortage, some third-party external storage products on Apple’s online store have reportedly gotten more expensive or sold out.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is one of the best phones I reviewed last year. Its strikingly slim profile will likely set the precedent for future foldables released in the US. Its cameras are also on par with Samsung’s nonfolding high-end phones. One of the biggest deterrents is the $2,000 sticker price, and to see the cost go up for any model isn’t a very promising direction.

Samsung declined to comment.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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