Galaxy Z Fold 8: In summary
- Samsung’s upcoming book-style foldable smartphone
- Expected to arrive summer 2026
- Could get a price rise in the UK
- Upgrades tipped to include a larger battery and a second model with a widescreen display
Eager to know all that you can about Samsung’s next mainline foldable phone? Here’s our breakdown of all the latest rumours surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and what we’d like to see.
At this point, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has left quite an impression as Samsung’s first major shift in years to regain ground that had been lost to the likes of Honor and OnePlus in the foldable market – all by implementing a vastly superior design, upgraded displays and a beefier camera set-up.
Those upgrades now have us eager to see what Samsung has in store next, and whether it can keep that momentum going for the Z Fold 8 to craft something truly special. Here’s everything we know so far.
When will the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 be released?
In summary
- Expected to launch in Summer 2026
- July is the most likely month, following its predecessor
Although we’re still quite a while out before Samsung officially unveils the Z Fold 8, it isn’t too hard to imagine when the company might be looking to release the phone.
For the last two generations, Samsung has unveiled a new foldable phone in July, only to then release it to the general public later that same month.
It’s a system that works, particularly as it manages to avoid clashing with any major flagships at that time of year, so we don’t imagine Samsung deviating from that strategy anytime soon.
Because there’s an additional model in the new lineup with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, there was the question as to whether or not this extra device might be unveiled at a separate time but the latest churn of the rumour mill now puts both the standard Z Fold 8 and its wider alternative as being unveiled in Q3 2026, which put them squarely in the sights of a summertime Samsung Unpacked.
Here are the release windows of previous Galaxy Z Fold phones:
- Samsung Galaxy Fold – September 2019
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 – September 2020
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 – August 2021
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 – August 2022
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 – August 2023
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 – July 2024
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 – July 2025
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Sources: ET News
How much will the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 cost?
In summary
- Pricing is hard to predict
- We could see a price rise after the Fold 7 matched the Fold 6 (in the UK)
- Could remain under $2,000 in the US
This is a tricky one as the current state of the global economy seems to be constantly in flux, and there is a precedent here for a potential price increase thanks to the Z Fold 7.
Although Samsung fans in the UK were able to buy the Z Fold 7 for £1,799 at launch (the same as the Z Fold 6), consumers in the US and Europe weren’t so lucky, with these territories seeing a $100 and €100 price bump, respectively.
Samsung could always try to avoid that same price increase coming to the UK by compromising on certain upgrades, but given the momentum it now has with the Fold 7, it’s more than likely that we’ll feel the pinch with the Z Fold 8, with a starting price of £1,899 (though it could remain static in the US).
For context, here’s a quick look at the starting price history for the range:
- Samsung Galaxy Fold – £1,900/$1,980
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 – £1,799/$1,999
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 – £1,599/$1,799
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 – £1,649/$1,799
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 – £1,749/$1,799
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 – £1,799/$1,899
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 – £1,799/$1,999
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What specs and features will the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 have?
In summary
- A second ‘Wide’ model might have a widescreen display and two cameras
- A larger 5000mAh battery is tipped, alongside faster charging
- An upgraded 50Mp ultra-wide camera tipped for the standard Z Fold 8
- A less visible crease, once again
- The S Pen might make a return
- A Z Fold 8 FE might be on the way
