Overview
- Android Authority, which examined Samsung’s One UI 9 software on Tuesday, found images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Q8) and a wider “Wide Fold” (H8) that align with earlier CAD renders.
- The Wide Fold appears shorter and wider with a tablet‑like aspect, and firmware art plus reports point to two rear cameras rather than three on the standard Fold 8.
- Tipsters on Korean sites say the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will use a new hinge and a nearly crease‑free inner screen, drop about 8 grams to roughly 180g, and make only small changes to size.
- Most Flip 8 hardware is expected to carry over from the Flip 7, including a 4,300mAh battery, 25W charging, and similar cameras, with an Exynos 2600 chip widely predicted though unconfirmed.
- Multiple outlets report a July Unpacked event in London for Z Fold 8, Wide Fold, and Flip 8, with talk of a slight Flip price increase in South Korea and a US estimate near $949.99, plus Android 17‑based One UI 9, Galaxy AI features, and up to seven years of updates.