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When we wrote about the Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak in May, the focus was on the redesigned hinge and the long-overdue crease improvement. What that piece couldn’t cover yet was the bigger picture because Samsung wasn’t just quietly updating one phone. According to multiple leaks and supply chain reports, it has been preparing to reshape its entire foldable lineup at once.
Samsung is expected to announce three foldables at a Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 in London: the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8. The July 22 date was first reported by Korea Economic TV (reported by journalist Kim Dae-yeon) and other outlets. Samsung has not officially confirmed the date or the lineup.
The naming structure has reportedly shifted more than once in the lead-up to launch. According to recent leaks, what was previously referred to as the standard Z Fold 8 successor may now be called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, while the new wider model takes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 name. If that sounds confusing, leakers appear to agree but the naming aside, the hardware story is worth paying attention to.
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The Z Fold 8 Ultra: What Reportedly Changed
Based on leaks from multiple independent sources, the standard Fold successor carries what would be the biggest hardware upgrades the Fold line has seen in several generations if the leaks hold.
The battery is believed to be moving from 4,400mAh to 5,000mAh, with charging reportedly jumping from 25W to 45W. Our Z Flip 8 coverage already pointed out that 25W charging was looking outdated in 2026 the same criticism applied equally to the Fold side, and Samsung appears to have finally addressed it based on certification documentation reported by Galaxy Club.
The main camera is rumored to step up to 200MP with OIS, paired with a 50MP ultrawide and a 10MP telephoto, according to the South Korean outlet DealSite. The display is believed to use a dual-layer UTG structure Samsung Display showcased a crease-free panel at CES 2026, and multiple sources suggest the Z Fold 8 will use a version of that technology.
The chip is expected to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the same processor found in the Xiaomi 17T Pro and other current flagships. The phone is expected to ship with Android 17 and One UI 9.
On pricing, TheGalox leaked a structure identical to the Z Fold 7, starting at $1,999 for the base model. That would mean Samsung is holding its price flat through a generation that reportedly includes a 200MP camera, faster charging, and a larger battery. That’s an analytical observation worth making: with Apple’s rumored foldable expected at a similar price point later this year, raising the entry price would hand Apple a competitive opening before it even ships.
The Z Fold 8 Wide: A Different Phone for a Different Person
This is the device that makes 2026 genuinely different for Samsung’s foldable lineup if it arrives as described. According to CAD renders from OnLeaks and dimension data cited across multiple sources, the Z Fold 8 Wide abandons the tall, narrow book-style proportions Samsung has used since the original Galaxy Fold in 2019. The reported dimensions when folded are 123.9 × 82.2mm shorter and wider than the standard Fold 8’s reported 158.4 × 72.8mm. The inner display is believed to use a 4:3 aspect ratio, which opens up more like a small tablet than a tall notebook better suited for video, split-screen use, and typing in landscape.
There are reported trade-offs. According to leaked information, the Wide drops the telephoto camera, leaving it with a dual rear setup versus the standard model’s triple system. The cover screen is reportedly around 5.4 inches compared to 6.5 inches on the Ultra, and it’s believed to be slightly thicker when folded at around 9.8mm versus 9.0mm.
According to supply chain sources, Samsung plans to produce only around one million units of the Wide this year and considers the Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 its primary hero devices for this launch. That production restraint is telling, Samsung appears to be treating the Wide as a strategic test rather than a volume product.
The timing is widely interpreted by analysts as a move against Apple. Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone reported by multiple outlets but not confirmed by Apple is said to feature a similar wider form factor. Launching the Z Fold 8 Wide months before a potential Apple entry would give Samsung an installed base and retail presence before competition arrives. That’s a reasonable strategic read, though it remains our analysis rather than anything Samsung has stated.
The Production Numbers Tell the Real Story
Here’s something the headline coverage has mostly skipped past. According to a South Korean industry report by ETNews, Samsung is planning to produce around 3.5 million units of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup compared to between 2.5 and 3 million units of the Z Flip 8. If accurate, this would be the first time Samsung’s initial production plan prioritizes the Fold over the Flip.
That’s a meaningful shift. For most of the foldable era, the Flip outsold the Fold because it was cheaper and more approachable. The Z Fold 7 changed that dynamic. At 215g and 8.9mm, it became the slimmest foldable Samsung had shipped at the time, and it reportedly outsold the Z Flip 7 despite Samsung originally planning more Flip units the kind of production reversal that forces a rethink of the following year entirely.
Samsung is now betting that pattern holds.
The Flip 8: Still Waiting on That Crease Fix
We covered the Flip 8 separately in May, so we won’t repeat the full breakdown here. The short version based on what was leaked at the time: the redesigned hinge is expected to deliver a flatter, crease-reduced display, weight is rumored to drop to around 180g, and the phone is reportedly marginally thinner. What it reportedly doesn’t get is faster charging 25W is said to be returning, which would be the same limitation that has followed this phone for three generations.
The Flip 8 is reportedly getting fewer production units than the Fold 8 for the first time. If the crease improvement is as significant as leaks suggest, that may not reflect actual demand once the phones are in people’s hands.
What July 22 Should Answer
Three foldables at one event, a new form factor, and Samsung’s first real foldable competition with Apple on the horizon all based on what the leak cycle has suggested so far. The Unpacked event in London will answer what the current leaks can’t: whether the crease reduction on both the Fold and Flip actually looks different in hand, whether the Z Fold 8 Wide’s landscape-first layout is something people adapt to quickly or find awkward, and whether $1,999 still holds its value when a competing foldable from Apple potentially arrives a few months later.
We’ll be covering all three devices from the event. The Z Flip 8 is the one we’ve tracked longest and if the hinge delivers what the leaks have promised since May, it might finally be the version worth upgrading to.