Overview
- Samsung began posting teaser videos on Wednesday that use wide shapes to hint at a new, shorter and wider folded form factor for one of its upcoming Fold phones.
- Extensive leaks and case certification listings now consistently describe three phones — a wide Fold (7.6-inch 4:3 inner display, 5.5-inch cover), a taller Fold 8 Ultra with higher‑end cameras, and a Galaxy Z Flip 8 — but Samsung has not confirmed names or final specs.
- Reported hardware leaks place the wide Fold on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy platform with 12GB RAM, a 4,800mAh battery and dual 50MP rear sensors, while the Ultra is said to keep a 200MP main sensor, add a 50MP ultrawide and a 10MP 3x telephoto and a larger battery.
- Accessory renders and WPC case listings show color lines, aramid fiber kickstand cases and magnetic rings that suggest Qi2‑style magnetic wireless support, and regulatory filings plus supplier reports indicate mass‑production readiness ahead of launch.
- Several outlets reported an unverified claim of an Ultra panel peak brightness up to 3,600 nits and faster 45W wired charging across the line, but those performance figures remain leaks until Samsung confirms details at the expected July 22 Unpacked event.