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The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a bit controversial with its switch to Exynos over Snapdragon, but it’s still one of the very best foldable flip phone experiences you’ll find in 2025. Of course, nothing is perfect, and there’s bound to be a few bugs and glitches. Let’s take a look at some of the common Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems that might impact you and offer potential solutions on how to fix them.
Problem 1: Bubbles or dents in the display
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This particular “problem” is unique in that it’s not a real issue at all, despite the fact that many people are taking to online communities like Reddit to ask about what appears to be a bubble or dent on the display.
What’s really going on? In short, the bubble you are seeing from certain angles is actually a proximity sensor. In most cases, it won’t be noticeable, though from certain angles it’s more visible than others. The big takeaway is it isn’t a hardware defect or issue.
Potential solutions: If the dot bothers you to the point you can’t just live with it for some reason, your only real course of action is to return the device or trade it in for something else.
Problem 2: The Z Flip 7 has a G Board bug
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If you utilize Gboard, you might have noticed that glide typing only works for English and doesn’t automatically switch between languages. The good news is that there isn’t an issue with the Z Flip 7, but the bad news is that this issue is due to a commonly known software bug that has affected a few other devices as well.
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