Surprise Surprise: One Galaxy Foldable Is Beating Preorder Expectations
Samsung’s new foldable adds a middle tier with a thinner body, faster charging and a $1,900 price, while the company expects it to outsell older models.
- Last week in London, Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a wider, passport-shaped foldable positioned between the existing Fold Ultra and Flip 8 in its lineup.
- Samsung engineered the Fold 8 to just 4.5mm thick, using a titanium alloy sheet that offers 20 times more rigidity than previous polymer films and reduces the persistent crease after thousands of folds.
- The outer 5.5-inch AMOLED screen features a 10:16 aspect ratio, while the 7.6-inch inner display improves video consumption; the device lacks the third camera and 200MP sensor found in the slimmer Fold Ultra.
- With a $1,900 price tag, Samsung faces sales challenges, though customers pre-ordering the Galaxy Z Fold 8 before August 7 receive a $200 store credit toward accessories like the Galaxy Watch 9.
- Market reception of the Fold 8 serves as a litmus test for the rumored iPhone Ultra, as success of this foldable could vaguely reflect the ultimate draw of Apple's anticipated device.
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Surprise surprise: One Galaxy foldable is beating preorder expectations
Credit: Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority TL;DR Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorders have apparently exceeded Samsung’s expectations, according to one leaker. Another tipster claims that Z Fold 8 preorders have exceeded Z Fold 8 Ultra preorders in Korea and other markets. Samsung launched three new foldable phones last week, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 arguably stole the show. This device differs from the Z Fold 8 Ultra by offering a compact design, featuring …
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