Overview
- Samsung has scheduled a Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22 in London and is expected to reveal the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
- Multiple outlets report leaked U.S. starting prices for 256GB models at about $1,899 for the Fold 8 and about $2,099 for the Fold 8 Ultra, with those figures described as industry leaks and not yet confirmed by Samsung.
- A photo posted on Reddit and repeated by several sites appears to show live or dummy units of all three phones on display in a South Korean retail store, matching recent press renders and regulatory filings.
- Technical leaks say the Fold 8 family will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, may include larger batteries, hinge and crease improvements, a rumored 200MP primary on the Ultra, and early software notes point to Google Gemini features, but these claims remain unconfirmed until Unpacked.
- Tipsters and industry reports say Samsung is prioritizing Fold production over Flip units as rising DRAM and NAND prices squeeze margins, a shift that has led some leakers to suggest the Flip 8 could be the company’s last compact clamshell if sales do not justify continued production.