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2026 brings a flood of foldables (Razr Fold, Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 8, and Apple’s folding iPhone Ultra), but the author advises delaying a purchase for a couple of months to ride anticipated discounts and see the new models; expect Razr Fold discounts soon, Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 8 launches around July, and the iPhone Ultra due in September.
Leaked renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked on July 22 reveal a wider cover display and lighter body for the Fold 8, with Cream, Graphite, Lavender and Pistachio (exclusive) colors. The Fold 8 is tipped to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with 12GB RAM and 256GB–1TB storage. The Ultra sticks to a familiar design but with internal upgrades and a 200MP main camera plus a 10MP tele and 50MP ultrawide. Pricing remains uncertain as launch nears in London.
Samsung is rumored to redesign the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s hinge to significantly reduce the crease on its foldable display, with early leaks suggesting crease performance could rival the Oppo Find N6. The improvements are expected to apply to both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra as Samsung gears up for a launch later this month.
Leaks suggest Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will use a wider 4:3 inner display (7.6 inches) and a 5.5-inch cover screen, both Dynamic AMOLED 2X with up to 120Hz, powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. The device is said to pack a 4,800mAh battery, with rear cameras including 50MP main and 50MP ultrawide and 10MP front cameras, a weight around 200 g, and a folded thickness of about 9.7 mm (unfolded 4.5 mm). Samsung is teasing Unpacked ahead of the launch, and there are rumors the Fold line could be renamed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, with exact pricing still unknown.
Samsung Malaysia is offering RM700 and RM200 vouchers for the “next foldable” and “next wearable” with validity from July 22 to October 4, fueling the expectation that Samsung will hold Galaxy Unpacked on July 22 and begin pre-orders for the Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8, and Galaxy Watch 9/Ultra 2 at that event.
Xiaomi is reportedly returning to the book-style foldable market with a new device that could launch around July, possibly named Mix Fold 5 or Xiaomi 17 Fold, and using internally developed hinge, cameras, and UI; it would debut before Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 as competition intensifies (with Apple’s foldable rumored) after the Mix Fold 4’s China-only release and rivals like Honor and Oppo already going international.