… Suggestions by Ice Universe now point to a smoother display as “impressive” as the OPPO Find N6. The series, expected to consist of two foldables, could debut as soon as July. Reducing or eliminating the crease on foldable phones’ inner displays is the next design holy grail. …
… Ice Universe specifically refers to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and confirms that both the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8, expected to be Samsung’s rumored wider foldable, and the premium Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will benefit from the same near-crease-free display. …
… One of the biggest caveats of owning a foldable is the crease on the inner display. On most foldables, the crease isn’t visible when viewed straight on, but it is distractingly visible from side angles. Worse, anyone can feel the crease when they run their fingers across it. …
… Along with price and durability, one of the major drawbacks of foldables as we know them is that folding phones’ internal displays are permanently creased along the inside of the hinge mechanism. A recent report suggests that Samsung’s upcoming Wide Fold might make improvements on that front. …
… Samsung has released several generations of Galaxy Z Fold and Flip devices, improving durability, displays, and hinge designs each time. But adoption has remained relatively limited due to high prices, durability concerns, and the ongoing issue of the visible screen crease. …
… By • May 4, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A new Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak claims the foldable could get an improved hinge and lose a few grams of weight. The tipster also claims Samsung may achieve a crease-free display for the Flip 8. …
… Everyone always talks about the crease on folding displays, although anyone who’s actually used them knows the crease becomes virtually unnoticeable after a few minutes of use. That said, the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s crease is basically nonexistent compared to the deeper crevice in the Galaxy Z Fold 4. …
… The displays themselves are just as ambitious. The device features a 6.52-inch cover display and a 7.95-inch foldable inner panel, both with adaptive refresh rates from 1Hz to 120Hz. The outer display tops out at 6,000 nits of brightness, while the inner screen maxes out at 5,000 nits. …
… The extra screen space rolls out of the display like a high‑tech scroll, rather than relying on a folding hinge like modern foldable phones . If this looks familiar, it’s also because we recently saw a similar slidable concept from Samsung Display at MWC 2026 . …
… Before you get too excited, this is not present in the Android 17 stable release today, as Google says that “Foldable gaming mode is enabled in Android 17 and will be available in the coming months.” Google doesn’t mention this, but given that inner foldable displays tend to be softer and less dura… …