The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 certainly feels like an upgrade in terms of functionality – with a new, stronger design – but it’s also been upgraded inside, which Beckford says has finally crossed the threshold for the Flip series to be able to handle the DeX platform from the smaller phone:

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the first phone in the Z Flip lineup to support Samsung DeX, the company's desktop mode. Here's why that's a big deal.

Elsewhere, judging by Samsung's blog post, it looks like users will have to unfold their new Z Flip 7 to be able to use it in DeX mode. Regardless, the inclusion does mark a leap forward when it comes to productivity and multitasking capabilities that Samsung's new and upcoming clamshell foldables can offer.