Overview
- Samsung unveiled the three‑model Galaxy Z family at Unpacked on July 22 and opened preorders in selected markets for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8.
- The Galaxy Z Fold8 adopts a shorter, wider 'passport' fold with a 7.6‑inch internal 4:3 screen, a 5.5‑inch cover display and a claimed weight of about 201 grams to favor media and one‑hand use.
- The new Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is positioned as the flagship foldable with an 8‑inch main display, a 200MP primary camera, a 5,000 mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy and a thinner 4.1 mm open profile.
- Samsung says both Fold models use a new 'Flex Titanium' reinforcement to cut the visible crease and boost rigidity, and the whole line runs deeper Galaxy AI features including Gemini Intelligence and Gemini Notebook integration.
- Prices and availability were published with regional differences—examples include €1,999 for Fold8, €2,199 for Fold8 Ultra and US/Mexico preorder prices—and Spain availability from August 7, while local coverage flagged that the premium pricing may limit access in some markets.