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TL;DR

  • Leaked EU energy labels have revealed key specs for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE.
  • The labels highlight each device’s IP rating, battery capacity, and battery endurance.
  • The devices’ repairability and free-fall reliability ratings are also included.

Samsung is having a tough time keeping a lid on its upcoming foldables. In just the past few days, a flood of leaks has revealed key details about the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE, from their design to their specifications. Now, a fresh report has revealed additional information about the devices’ IP rating, battery endurance, and other notable features.

In the EU, manufacturers are required to provide an easy-to-read energy label for their products to help buyers choose more energy-efficient devices. For smartphones, this energy label includes supplementary details such as battery capacity, battery endurance, and IP rating, along with repairability and drop resistance scores. Tipster Mystery Lupin recently uncovered the energy label for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and now the folks at YTECHB have dug up similar labels for the Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE.

According to the energy labels, all three devices will have an IP48 dust and water resistance rating, suggesting no improvement over last year’s models. This is a bummer, especially since a rival model already offers an IP59 rating. The flagship Galaxy Z Fold 7 could feature a rated battery capacity of 4,272mAh, with the battery expected to retain 80% charge for up to 2,000 charge cycles.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 may feature a battery with a rated capacity of 4,174mAh and offer the same battery endurance as the high-end foldable. As indicated in previous leaks, the entry-level Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE could pack a smaller battery with a rated capacity of 3,887mAh, which may retain 80% of its charge for up to 1,700 cycles.

The energy label awards all three devices with an A rating for repeated free-fall reliability, but only a C for repairability. As revealing as these energy labels may be, it’s best to take the details with a grain of salt. With Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event right around the corner, we won’t have to wait long for official confirmation.

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What just happened? Valve recently announced an alternative to the Steam Deck compatibility rating system aimed at third-party devices. The new SteamOS Compatibility labels work slightly differently but should provide users with vital information for each game as the company moves toward a general release for the gaming-focused Linux distro.

Users who install the SteamOS beta on the Lenovo Legion Go S and the Asus ROG Ally should begin seeing new compatibility ratings on Steam store pages in the coming weeks. The new labels provide basic info regarding what happens when booting a title on Valve’s Linux-based operating system.

The Steam Deck verification system is a vital component of the Steam Deck’s success, informing players which games run smoothly on the handheld gaming PC. The system is now so successful that major developers often optimize PC games to receive Valve’s green check on their Steam store pages.

On non-Steam Deck devices, a blue check will appear instead. Every Steam Deck Verified title will receive a marker saying “Successfully runs on SteamOS.” However, users should note that the label has no bearing on performance. It only confirms that a game’s engine and middleware, including anti-cheat, fully support Valve’s Proton compatibility layer.

Users will also sometimes see warnings for games that require internet connections during initial setup or include launchers that require mouse input. Valve estimates that around 18,000 titles will immediately receive SteamOS Compatibility checks when the system rolls out.

While SteamOS will eventually become available for more handheld gaming PCs, the Legion Go S is currently the only third-party device that officially supports the OS. Lenovo is set to begin offering the handheld with Valve’s OS pre-installed in the coming weeks for $150 less than the Windows 11 version.

SteamOS has been the Steam Deck’s primary advantage over Windows-based handhelds. Although devices like the ROG Ally X are more powerful, SteamOS runs many games more efficiently and is easier to navigate on a small screen with a controller.

The Linux distro could surge in popularity on other handhelds, but a general release will likely complicate per-game optimization. Speculation has also spread regarding SteamOS’ potential on desktops or other form factors and whether it can challenge Windows in the PC gaming sector.

Recent reports indicate that Valve is preparing three more SteamOS devices: a standalone VR headset slated for later this year, a true successor to the Steam Deck that lies further out, and a mysterious “Fremont” project that could be a set-top box. The headset and Fremont will port SteamOS to Arm.

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