Overview
- Samsung has scheduled a Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22 in London, when the company is expected to officially reveal three foldables: the Z Flip 8, a wider Z Fold 8 and a higher‑spec Z Fold 8 Ultra.
- Multiple outlets published leaked U.S. retail prices for 256GB models that place the wide Z Fold 8 around $1,899 and the Z Fold 8 Ultra at about $2,099, with reports attributing increases to rising DRAM and NAND costs.
- A retail photo purportedly taken in South Korea and shared on Reddit has circulated widely and appears to show display units of all three phones, reinforcing earlier press renders and hands‑on leaks.
- Leaked hardware details that are repeatedly reported include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chips, larger batteries (roughly 4,800–5,000mAh), hinge and crease improvements, and an Ultra model tipped to include a triple camera with a possible 200MP main sensor.
- Tipsters say Samsung has shifted production toward book‑style Fold models after the Fold 7 outsold the Flip 7, and some leakers suggest the Z Flip 8 could be the company’s last small clamshell; Samsung is expected to offer reservation credits, trade‑in deals, and bundles to soften price resistance.