… Wider foldables could mark the next stage of the folding phone race in 2026 — HUAWEI just beat Samsung to the punch with the Pura X Max. On top of that, Apple’s highly anticipated foldable is thought to sport a similar form factor to both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and the Pura X Max. …
… The device is the industry’s first modern take on a horizontally wide foldable phone. More accurately, it’s a return to a form factor we briefly saw with the original Google Pixel Fold that paired a 5.8-inch outer display with a 7.6-inch inner screen. …
… Industry analysts are largely seeing Samsung’s interest in producing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide as a response to Apple’s own wide-form-factor foldable ambitions. …
… Yesterday, we saw a couple of leaks: the first compared the aspect ratios of the two Galaxy Z Fold 8 variants using dummy units, while the other shared an image of a real-world sighting of the new Wide form factor. …
… Samsung’s got something new in the works for its foldables this year, as evidence continues to amass for the introduction of a new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide model, offering a slightly new form-factor option for the company’s book-style Fold. …
… Past leaks suggest the wider-body foldable will be called the “Fold 8,” while the standard Fold form factor we’ve come to know and love will be rebranded as the “Fold 8 Ultra.” The Fold 8 was spotted in public , and dummy units for the Fold 8 and the Fold 8 Ultra were also seen recently. …
… Mobile Apple and Samsung just got beaten to the Wide Fold punch once again The first Wide Fold of the year isn't from Apple or Samsung. By • April 20, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google HUAWEI TL;DR HUAWEI has launched the Pura X Max foldable phone, featuring wide cover and folding displays. …
… Last month, we saw the first set of visuals suggesting what the Galaxy Z Fold 8 could look like, along with others comparing it to Samsung’s new form factor, the Galaxy Z Wide Fold . …
… Apple may be arriving late to the party, but it could be arriving with a form factor that Android brands are increasingly drifting toward. Are you looking forward to the iPhone Fold based on early leaks? …
… Are you more likely to buy a folding phone if it were better for gaming? 45 votes I want to take advantage of wider displays Joe Maring / Android Authority Google actually has a couple of features in the works that will make gaming a more enjoyable experience on its folding phones. …
