It’s not good that people are stealing Samsung’s newest foldable phones. Reports say a truck carrying Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 devices worth more than $10.6 million USD was stolen near London’s Heathrow Airport. The incident shook up the tech world. According to reports, the stolen truck had more than 6,000 of Samsung’s newest foldable phones:
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 – Priced at £1,149 in the UK
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 – Priced at £1,799 in the UK
The devices had just gone on sale, with official sales starting on July 25. The world first saw them on July 9. People were already genuinely interested in them because of their sleek look, longer durability, and cutting-edge features, which broke pre-order records in several countries.
According to reports, the truck was taken shortly after getting to Heathrow. People think Samsung is working closely with the police to recover the stolen goods, but the exact details of the theft remain unclear. The company may already have initiated a blocklisting process that will render the stolen phones useless or unable to connect to official networks.
Samsung’s insurance likely covers the stolen goods, potentially mitigating the financial impact. The logistics of tracking, blocking, and possibly re-enabling thousands of devices are not easy. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 are Samsung’s best foldable phones to date:
- Z Flip 7: Slimmest model to date, with a 6.9-inch main display and a 4.1-inch Flex Window. Marketed as a “pocket-sized selfie studio.”
- Z Fold 7: The world’s thinnest and lightest book-style foldable, featuring a 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and Galaxy AI integration.
These innovations have made the devices highly desirable—not just to consumers, but apparently to thieves as well.
