Overview
- Samsung announced three new foldables on July 22: the wider Galaxy Z Fold8, the taller premium Z Fold8 Ultra, and the compact Z Flip8 with preorders open.
- Both Fold8 models use a new Flex Titanium display that reviewers say noticeably reduces the center crease but does not fully match Oppo’s near‑creaseless Find N6 on tactile smoothness.
- The Z Fold8 Ultra is Samsung’s most expensive foldable so far with a $2,099.99 preorder price, while Samsung is pitching wider global availability and built‑in Galaxy AI features.
- Early hands‑on reviewers flagged that Flex Mode is missing from the Fold8 and that the Flex Titanium panel and hinge have only days of testing, leaving long‑term durability unproven.
- The launch sharpens the tradeoffs buyers now face between shape, display finish, cameras, battery and price, and it sets the stage for how rivals with limited regional reach and Apple’s expected entry will compete.