Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra Announcement
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🔴 BREAKINGAt Samsung’s July 2026 event, the company unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a slimmer Z Fold 8 Ultra and a new “Wide” model, sparking a split among creators – Mrwhosetheboss decries the line as a modest side‑grade with cut‑backs and a hard‑to‑justify $1,900 price, while Dave2D and MKBHD see the shorter, media‑focused design as a strategic push to out‑pace Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone, a debate amplified by the foldable market’s shift toward entertainment and Apple’s looming entry.
Samsung Z Fold 8 (Wide) Impressions: Better Than I Thought!
Samsung's 2026 launch of the Z Fold 8 (Wide) passport-style foldable is framed as a strategic move to undercut Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, with its compact design praised for media and e-reading over the Ultra model.
Samsung Z Fold/Flip 8 Hands on - Fold ULTRA??
Samsung's July 2026 event unveils the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, which the creator criticizes as a sidegrade with cutbacks like no telephoto camera and smaller screens, making them hard to justify versus buying a separate phone and tablet.
Why is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Shorter?
Samsung shortened the Galaxy Z Fold 8 after seven years, citing advanced thin-and-light battery tech and a drive to beat Apple's rumored foldable, despite Google and Oppo's prior failures with short foldables.
The Short Samsung Fold 8 - First Look
Samsung's Z Fold 8 abandons its 7-year tall design for a short book-shaped foldable, signaling a strategic pivot from work-focused users to media consumers and a preemptive move against Apple's rumored foldable iPhone.