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Rumors peg the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a 500 ppi inner display, 5,000 mAh battery and 45 W charging, plus an S Pen and the best camera—apparently exclusive to the Ultra. The standard Fold 8 would reportedly skip these upgrades, creating a two-tier lineup that may boost margins but disappoint shoppers hoping for S Pen across the line; Samsung faces competition from Apple's foldables as it awaits official confirmation.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is arriving this month as the Fold 7’s successor, boasting a significantly sharper inner display, a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging, a lighter 4.1mm unfolded profile at about 215 g, a 50MP ultrawide camera, smaller front cameras, the return of S Pen support, and a new color lineup including an online-exclusive green, along with a reduced crease for a more premium foldable experience.
Digital Trends’ four-month review of the Galaxy S26 Ultra flags it as the most complete Android flagship, thanks to the built-in Privacy Display, strong low-light camera performance, and a standout S Pen, all powered by a cooling-efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and backed by seven years of OS updates. It’s fast and polished, but the 5,000mAh battery isn’t class-leading, charging is rapid but magnetic wireless charging is missing, and a few AI features feel rough around the edges—yet for power users it remains the phone to beat.
Leak claims the Galaxy S27 Pro will have a 6.47-inch OLED display and share many Ultra-level features with the Galaxy S27 Ultra, including the next-gen Snapdragon processor and Privacy Display tech, while omitting the S Pen. The rumored camera setup includes a 200MP main sensor, 50MP ultrawide, and 50MP telephoto with 5x zoom, with battery details still undisclosed.
An opinion piece arguing that Steve Jobs was too dismissive of styluses: modern phones can benefit from pen input for notes, drawing, and signatures, with examples like TCL’s stylus, Samsung’s S Pen, and the Apple Pencil, while cautioning against overreliance and noting design/storage trade-offs.
Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide for July 22, packing crease-free OLED displays, a sleeker unfolded profile (4.5mm) and folded thickness of 9mm, two camera setups (Fold 8: 10MP telephoto, 50MP ultrawide, main; Fold 8 Wide: 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide), Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with enhanced cooling, 5,000mAh batteries with 45W charging, and S Pen support to boost productivity, signaling a refined evolution in premium foldables focused on usability and performance.
Leaks suggest the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will retain Samsung’s foldable design while shrinking the front camera cutout from 3.7 mm to 2.5 mm for a cleaner display, with subtle design refinements and a revived S Pen. Samsung’s London Unpacked event on July 22 is expected to reveal the Fold 8 and potentially a wider foldable device, plus ecosystem expansions like the Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Watch, as competition from Apple and other Android makers intensifies.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 emphasizes durability, refined usability and strong performance over new innovations, with a reworked hinge, dual-layer ultra-thin glass and a reinforced metal plate to reduce creases. It sports a 6.5-inch cover display and an 8-inch inner screen at 120 Hz, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging plus wireless options. The report also teases potential S Pen support and a larger Galaxy Z Wide Fold for productivity-focused users, signaling a dual-category foldable strategy for Samsung.
Samsung reportedly tested a hybrid stylus for the Galaxy S27 Ultra that would merge AES and EMR benefits without needing a battery or a display digitizer, but the company has delayed adopting it. EMR requires a digitizer in the screen, while AES uses a self-powered stylus and relies on a capacitive display; the new approach would combine their advantages but isn’t being used yet. Interference concerns from Qi2 magnets could push Samsung away from EMR in the future, and the company appears to be waiting for the technology to mature before any Galaxy S Ultra rollout.
Rumors say Samsung’s Galaxy Z Roll 5G will feature a 12.4-inch motorized rollable display that unfolds to a tablet-sized screen to eliminate the crease, backed by a 3000-nit Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 1–144Hz refresh, and a privacy layer. Power allegedly comes from a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (2nm) and an 8,000mAh stacked battery, while the camera setup reportedly includes a 324MP main sensor and a 50MP telephoto (10x), all housed in a Grade 5 titanium frame with S Pen support (2.1ms latency). A late-2026 release is anticipated, though details remain unconfirmed rumors.
Samsung confirms in a Bloomberg interview that an improved S Pen is in development, featuring a new display structure and potential USI 2.0 compatibility (or newer). This could enable deeper S Pen integration with future devices, possibly including Qi2 wireless charging magnets, while keeping the S Pen a core Samsung technology; no timing or detailed specs were disclosed.
A prelaunch Galaxy S26 Ultra reveal claims the S Pen must be inserted with the button facing upward to align with the phone’s curved edge; inserting it with the button downward could cause the stylus to protrude, marking a change from the S25 Ultra where both orientations worked.
A YouTuber in Dubai bought a Galaxy S26 Ultra days before its official launch, sharing hands-on clips and photos that reveal the retail packaging, a Privacy Display feature that darkens when viewed from the side, and confirm that the S Pen has Bluetooth removed; leaks also show the S26 Ultra alongside the iPhone 17 Pro Max and a damaged S25 Ultra, suggesting only a modest upgrade over the S25 until more hands-on time at Unpacked.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks reveal a fold-inspired unified camera island, rounded iPhone-like corners, and confirmation of the S Pen slot, with specs including Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a 5,000mAh battery. Reactions are mixed, with excitement over new design and features but criticism over aesthetics and wobbling. Launch is expected in February 2026, positioning it as a refined upgrade focused on productivity and power-user features.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, announced at IFA, features a large 14.6-inch display, upgraded chipset, slimmer profile, lighter weight, and increased battery capacity, with a focus on design improvements and stylus enhancements, awaiting a full review.