… Somehow, the latest rumors are worse. Leaker Ice Universe says that Samsung is adding the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra” to its lineup next year, not at the new wider form factor designed to directly compete with the “iPhone Ultra,” but as a rebrand of what we thought would be the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8. …
… Beyond that, Android Authority found the same renders, while also sharing on that compares the “Wide Fold” to the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8, yet again showing off the stark difference between the two. At this point, we’ve seen this upcoming foldable numerous times, just not in real life. …
… If you’re looking for something more exciting, you’ll need to wait for that device — especially now that the first-gen Galaxy Z TriFold is as good as gone . According to today’s leak, the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s folded dimensions measure in at 158.4 x 72.8 x 9mm, and 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.5mm when unfolded. …
… The Elec reports that Samsung Display will be the sole source of foldable display panels for the upcoming foldable iPhone, which Apple may end up calling the “iPhone Ultra” per recent rumors. …
… Outside of China, the “global launch” of the foldable only saw it make its way to a couple of regions and didn’t launch in Europe at all . Hands-on: The Oppo Find N5 is the best foldable most people will never get to use Now, we’re quickly approaching the launch of the Oppo Find N6. …
… As for Galaxy Z Fold 8 “Wide,” the report claims the device will have a 4:3 inner display aspect ratio, two 50MP rear cameras for wide and ultrawide, a 4,800 mAh battery, and weight “around” 200g. This all lines up with previous rumors, but it’s worth taking with a grain of salt. …
… Fold/Flip 5 were announced in Korea, while Fold/Flip 6 debuted in Paris, France before the Fold/Flip 7 moved back to New York City. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 launch date being in late July is perfectly in line with Samsung’s past few foldable launches. …
… It wasn’t until later foldables, such as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 7, that we saw both of these brands adopt an even squarer, nearly 1:1 shape for their main displays. …
… Expanding on that, Ice says that the Galaxy S27 Ultra will get a “new generation” ultrawide camera that will appear first on Galaxy Z Fold 8, while also getting newer versions of its main sensor and a new front-facing camera as well. …
… Other rumors, unfortunately, aren’t quite as exciting; the Flip 8 might stick to Exynos in all regions , while Galaxy Club ‘s previous reporting suggest yet another upgrade cycle without any hardware changes to its two camera sensors. Hey, at least foldable fans have good company . …