GoKawiilEarlier this week, we got our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — a phone that looks extremely similar to its predecessor, the Z Fold 7. However, that’s not the only Fold Samsung is launching in 2026. In addition to the regular Fold 8, Samsung is also working on its new “Wide” variant.
It’s called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, and on March 25, leaked CAD renders gave us our best look yet at its design. As you might expect, given the name, it looks like a wider version of the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
That may not sound like a big deal on paper, but the more I look at the Z Fold 8 Wide, the more I think it might be the first foldable phone I actually buy.
Are you looking forward to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide? 18 votes Yes 94 % No 6 %
Yes, I’m still foldable-less
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Leading up to the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s launch last year, I found myself in a similar mindset. I had yet to purchase a folding phone for myself, and given everything we were seeing about the Fold 7, it looked like the foldable that would finally get me to cave.
A big reason for that was the Fold 7’s design. The Fold 7 was the first book-style foldable to launch in the US with an ultra-thin design, similar to what we had seen from other brands like HONOR and OPPO. To get a big-screen foldable that felt like a normal slab phone when closed was incredibly tempting, and as it turns out, that’s exactly what Samsung delivered.
The Fold 7 launched with a design just as thin and lightweight as the rumors claimed. The phone was incredibly well received, owing not only to its design but also to its improved internal display, good cameras, and solid battery life.
Despite how tempted I was (and still am) by the Galaxy Z Fold 7, I remain foldable-less.
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