On The Vergecast: Squircles, executive shakeups, and big changes to the Lightning Round.

After a couple of days with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, I've got some early thoughts on the battery life, cameras, and what it's really like to use.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 represents Samsung’s push to retain its leadership in the premium foldables market. The new device is notably slimmer and lighter than its predecessor, measuring just 8.9mm when folded and an ultra-thin 4.

Apple's first foldable iPhone is not due to be released until next year. Samsung Display has now apparently started manufacturing the appropriate screen.

Google also announced that, starting with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, you’ll be able to long-press the power button and have Gemini take a gander at your screen while you’re scrolling. With live access to what you’re looking at, you can ask Gemini for help on stuff like product comparisons. Per Google:

Samsung is getting ready to unfold an updated smartphone portfolio on Wednesday, July 9th, at 10AM ET / 7am PT. The biggest thing coming, at least if the rumor mill has things nailed down right, will be a smattering of new foldables, and of course, Galaxy AI features. Wouldn’t be a big tech event without AI these days, right?

Samsung teased an all new Galaxy Z trifold device, but no mention of it was made during its Unpacked event yesterday. However, the company now says that does indeed plan to release a smartphone with three displays by the end of 2025,

Macworld It’s no secret that Apple tends to experiment with prototypes privately, while many of their rivals use their customers as guinea pigs. The iPhone maker, for the most part, has historically refrained from putting out “unfinished” products,