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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 isn’t far away now, and rumors and leaks are heating up and giving us an idea of what to expect from this year’s folding phones. As someone who loved the Z Fold 7, I’m excited about what the Z Fold 8 will bring, provided it offers key upgrades over the current model.
Samsung’s phones have felt stagnant of late, and there are five upgrades, in particular, I want to see this year.
What mistake do you want the Z Fold 8 to fix? 22 votes Battery capacity 23 % Charging speeds 14 % Awful telephoto camera 14 % No S Pen 27 % No Qi2 magnets 5 % Something else 18 %
Larger batteries
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Battery life has always been a difficult spot for folding phones. The hinge and other components unique to the form factor leave less room to fit a large battery. Even so, Samsung needs to catch up. Samsung has used the same 4,400mAh battery from the Z Fold 3 to the current Fold 7, and it cannot deliver competitive battery life anymore, especially when Motorola’s Razr Fold has an impressive 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery that can last two days on a single charge.
The Razr Fold is a slightly unfair comparison, as it is significantly heavier and a bit thicker than the Fold 7. Even so, the battery life in Samsung’s current foldable phones isn’t good enough, and a larger battery is a must. It doesn’t need to be as giant as Motorola’s, but closer to 5,000mAh could be a big upgrade.
Faster charging
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