Overview
- Samsung unveiled three foldable phones — the Galaxy Z Fold8, the larger Z Fold8 Ultra and the compact Z Flip8 — as part of its Galaxy Z 8 lineup.
- Retailers and carriers have bundled steep incentives to lower out‑of‑pocket cost, including Amazon gift cards ($350 for Fold8, $200 for Flip8), trade‑in credits and plan discounts from major telcos.
- Pre‑orders are live and many markets show near‑term shipping windows with shipments slated to begin on August 7 and some SKUs already listing backorders.
- This generation adds specific hardware changes — a new Flex Titanium hinge, anti‑reflective display coatings, silicon‑carbon battery tech and expanded on‑device AI features — that Samsung says improve durability, battery and user experience.
- Separately, an unconfirmed GalaxyClub leak lists five 2027 codenames (B9, H9, Q9A, Q9B, Z9) that industry observers map to Flip9, Fold9, possible Fold9 Ultra and a speculative Z9 rollable device, but those projects remain rumors and are not confirmed by Samsung.