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Samsung's slimmer Galaxy Z Flip 8 brings apps and AI to the cover screen - Engadget

The design and most specs are unchanged from the previous model. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As part of its Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 8, one of three new foldable phones along with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra. The new device largely retains the design of the previous model (including the cameras, unfortunately), but it's slimmer and there's now more to activity happening on the cover display. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is the smallest, and some may argue the most fun of all the Samsung foldables. It weighs just 180 grams and when folded is a very pocketable 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm (3.37 x 2.97 x 0.51 inches). Unfolded, it's the size of a regular smartphone at 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm (6.57 x 2.97 x 0.24 inches). That's slightly lighter, smaller and slimmer than the last model. The main screen is a 6.9-inch AMOLED 2X (1,080 x 2,520) display with 120Hz adapative refresh rate and Vision Booster. The cover, or what Samsung also calls the Flex Window, is a 4.1-inch 948 x 1,048 AMOLED screen with a 60/120Hz refresh rate. Those display sizes and resolutions are the same as the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The new Flex Window is whe

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Aug 7, 2026·MashableT2 · Outlet report
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: My favorite foldable yet

Key specs: The Z Fold 8 weighs just 201 grams and is just 4.5 mm thick when unfolded; the 7.7-inch inner AMOLED display is huge, bright, and virtually glare-free. Its biggest flaw: The dual 50MP wide and 50MP ultrawide cameras are fine,…

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Aug 7, 2026·MashableT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: My favorite foldable yet

Key specs: The Z Fold 8 weighs just 201 grams and is just 4.5 mm thick when unfolded; the 7.7-inch inner AMOLED display is huge, bright, and virtually glare-free. Its biggest flaw: The dual 50MP wide and 50MP ultrawide…

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Aug 6, 2026·GizmodoT2 · Outlet report
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Review: The Most Fun Phone in Ages

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the best phone…

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Aug 6, 2026·ZDNetT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
I've been using the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for two weeks - these two accessories perfect the experience - ZDNET

Why you can trust ZDNET: ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. With the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as my main…

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Aug 5, 2026·MashableT2 · Outlet report
Samsung Galaxy Z series is breaking pre-order records

Samsung's newest batch of foldable phones doesn't officially launch until Aug. 7, but they're evidently doing quite well for themselves already. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra are breaking the…

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Jul 24, 2026·GizmodoT2 · Outlet report
No, Samsung's New Foldables Don't Have a Major Battery Downgrade

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. There’s drama going around about the batteries…

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Jul 24, 2026·EngadgetT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
I visited Samsung's foldable-themed pop-up pub and its alcohol-free beers tasted terrible - Engadget

What’s wrong? You’ve hardly touched your pint of Samsung Soho Sippa. Samsung nearly always does something weird during its Unpacked launch events: sometimes by getting a smiling Mark Zuckerberg to walk past a dystopian…

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Jul 22, 2026·CNETT2 · Outlet report
These Were My Favorite Things Samsung Unpacked During Its 2026 Galaxy Event - CNET

Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones Even for products that leaked long before they were revealed, Samsung’s reveal had several high points. When a company teases its upcoming products so heavily — the Galaxy Z Fold…

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Jul 22, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked in 15 minutes.

Samsung Unpacked 2026: all the news from the July foldable launch If you missed Samsung’s event today, you can watch all the highlights here, including the redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8, the new Z Fold 8 Ultra, and an…

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Jul 22, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet report
Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right

But $1,900 is a hell of a lot for a phone with no telephoto camera. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest…

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Jul 22, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet report
I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 8 feels more like a regular phone than ever. It’s thinner, lighter, and has a front screen you can do just about anything on. Whether that’s a good or bad thing, I’m not quite sure yet. I…

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Jul 22, 2026·EngadgetT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Samsung's slimmer Galaxy Z Flip 8 brings apps and AI to the cover screen - Engadget

The design and most specs are unchanged from the previous model. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As part of its Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 8, one of…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableAug 7, 2026

Key specs: The Z Fold 8 weighs just 201 grams and is just 4.5 mm thick when unfolded; the 7.7-inch inner AMOLED display is huge, bright, and virtually glare-free. Its biggest flaw: The dual 50MP wide and 50MP ultrawide cameras are fine,…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoAug 6, 2026

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the best phone (not just foldable)…

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T2 · Outlet reportZDNetAug 6, 2026

Why you can trust ZDNET: ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. With the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as my main driver, these two…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableAug 5, 2026

Samsung's newest batch of foldable phones doesn't officially launch until Aug. 7, but they're evidently doing quite well for themselves already. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra are breaking the company's pre-order records…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoJul 24, 2026

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. There’s drama going around about the batteries in Samsung’s latest…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetJul 24, 2026

What’s wrong? You’ve hardly touched your pint of Samsung Soho Sippa. Samsung nearly always does something weird during its Unpacked launch events: sometimes by getting a smiling Mark Zuckerberg to walk past a dystopian audience in VR, or…

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