Samsung's New Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Prices, Specs and What's New
Samsung split its foldables into three phones: Fold8 Ultra, wider Fold8, and Flip8. Here are the full prices, specs, and what actually changed.
Samsung's New Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Prices, Specs and What's New
Samsung just split its foldable lineup into three. At a Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22 , the company introduced the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold8, and the Galaxy Z Flip8 — the first time Samsung has offered an "Ultra" tier for a book-style foldable. It's also the first Unpacked event held on UK soil rather than in Seoul or New York, and it lands roughly six weeks ahead of Apple's rumored first foldable iPhone. All three phones are available to pre-order now, with general availability starting August 7, 2026 . Here's what's actually new, what each phone costs, and whether any of it is worth the higher price tag. Three Foldables, Three Different Jobs Until this year, Samsung's foldable lineup was simple: a book-style Fold and a clamshell Flip. That structure is now gone. The Fold8 Ultra takes over as the premium, productivity-first book-style device. The standard Fold8 has been redesigned around a wider, more tablet-like 4:3 displ…
