Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 launch

Samsung is providing instant Samsung Shop credit to buyers without a trade-in.

Best Buy customers can save up to $1,200 on the Galaxy Z8 series with a qualifying trade-in, bringing the price to as low as $699.

AT&T is offering up to $1,900 off the Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra with activation on a Premium 2.0 plan or higher.

Samsung advertises the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as a perfect fit for 'full-screen' video.

Samsung said the cover screen features a 4:3 ratio designed for vertical viewing and the main screen features a 10:16 ratio ideal for horizontal videos.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8's cover screen has a 10:16 aspect ratio.

South Korean customers pre-ordered 1.44 million units over a seven-day period prior to launch.

Pre-orders in the United States are outpacing the previous Z series record by 30 percent.

The new Galaxy Z Series will be officially released in the US on Friday.

Development of One UI 9.5 is believed to have begun as early as May 2026.

The One UI 9 beta program is currently open only to the Galaxy S26 series.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will be the first Samsung devices to run One UI 9.0 out of the box.

Customers who pre-order Samsung's new devices are eligible to receive Amazon gift cards worth up to $350.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26+ are available with a $250 discount.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra builds on the Galaxy Z Fold7 with upgraded internals.

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 has a 50MP wide camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has 50MP wide and ultra-wide cameras.

Evan Blass shared official-looking marketing images from Samsung.