Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority
TL;DR A Bluetooth SIG certification has confirmed that Samsung will use the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra” name for its upcoming foldable phone.
It confirms that the successor to the Z Fold 7 (SM-F966) will be called the Z Fold 8 Ultra (SM-F976).
The rumored wider foldable phone could be named the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
We’ve been seeing leaks and rumors about Samsung’s upcoming foldable phones over the past month, including one with a wider foldable screen. Recent leaks claimed that the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be called the Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the wider foldable will be called the Z Fold 8. Now, we’re getting confirmation that Samsung will go ahead and use the Z Fold 8 Ultra moniker for its upcoming Z Fold 7 successor.
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The phone has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG, and the certification listing confirms the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra name (as spotted by SumahoDigest via SamMobile). The certification shows that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will come in five variants: SC-56G, SCG39, SM-F976C, SM-F976Q, and SM-F976Z.
Sumaho Digest
Since the Galaxy Z Fold 6 had the model number SM-F956 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 had the model number SM-F966, we can be certain that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (SM-F976) will be the successor to the Z Fold 7. We don’t have confirmation on what the wider foldable will be called, but the “Galaxy Z Fold 8” moniker is now open for it.
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