Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Flip8 launch
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 deal offered at Amazon
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a starting price of $1,900.
Amazon advertises up to $900 trade-in value for select devices and $1,000 on the Ultra.
Amazon's gift card offer for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is available until August 6th.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 deal guide
The $599.99 deal requires applying a trade-in worth up to $1,200 off and then using the code “PAYPAL100” for an additional $100 off.
Trading in a Flip 7 or S26+ yields a $700 discount.
Trading in a Galaxy S26 Ultra or a Galaxy Z Fold 7 yields the full $1,200 trade-in discount.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8 go on pre-order
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Samsung's first wide foldable for the US market.
Samsung offers up to $1,200 off the Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra and up to $600 off the Z Flip 8 with a device trade-in.
Samsung US no longer offers free storage upgrades for its new foldables.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ongoing review
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 features Samsung's Flex Titanium display.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a 5.5-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch inner display.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 measures 4.5mm thick when open and 9.7mm thick when closed.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Z Fold 7 comparison
Samsung announced three new folding phones including the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, its first-ever Ultra foldable phone.
Both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Fold 7 are IP48 rated for dust and water resistance.
Both phones feature a 200-megapixel main camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom.
Samsung unveils Galaxy Glasses and Galaxy Z Fold 8 at Unpacked event
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is available for preorder now before hitting shelves on Aug. 7.
The Z Fold 8 has two rear cameras, a 50-megapixel wide-angle and a 50-megapixel ultrawide.
The Z Fold 8 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip for Galaxy.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 design revealed in real-life gallery
The July 22 unveiling of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will also include an "Ultra" variant, the Flip 8, and new smartwatches.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a new, wider form factor.
Samsung is set to officially unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on July 22.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Watch9 leaked by Evan Blass
Evan Blass leaked official-looking renders of the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Watch9.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 has a 50MP+50MP rear camera setup.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the same camera hardware as the Galaxy Z Fold7.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra specifications leak
Both screens on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 use Dynamic AMOLED 2X panels with refresh rates of up to 120Hz.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8's cover display is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1,248 x 1,972 pixels.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has two 10MP selfie cameras, one for each screen, with F2.2 apertures.
Samsung new foldables receive official battery life ratings
Samsung confirms new foldables to be revealed July 22 with Flex Titanium display
Flex Titanium employs a titanium-alloy film underneath the OLED panel and a titanium plate underneath the film.
Samsung said the titanium plate supports the display module from beneath, eliminating air gaps between the module and adhesive for more stable support when unfolded.
Samsung will likely debut the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and new Z Fold Wide at the Galaxy Unpacked event.
“the display module from beneath, eliminating air gaps between the module and adhesive for more stable support when unfolded, while retaining the flexibility needed for repeated folding.”
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8 pricing revealed for South Korea
The Galaxy Z Flip8 is said to start at around KRW 1,683,000 ($1,099) in South Korea.
Deliveries for pre-order customers are said to begin on August 4.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra could carry a starting price of KRW 2,577,000 ($1,685) in South Korea.