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It finally happened. The ‘wide’ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is officially here, marking the company’s first foldable in a passport-style form factor. It’s shorter than the standard Galaxy Z Fold phones we’ve seen over the years and noticeably wider, which means it truly opens into a tablet-like form factor when unfolded.
Initially, I assumed Samsung was doing this purely to get ahead of Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra arriving later this year. And on the surface, it’s easy to look at the new aspect ratio, call it the whole story, and write the Galaxy Z Fold 8 off as a lazy attempt at beating Apple to the punch. But that’s not actually the case.
I’ve now had some hands-on time with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and while the new aspect ratio has definitely won me over, there are three other upgrades on this foldable that no one is really talking about. In fact, those are the changes that impressed me the most during my short time with the device.
Which Galaxy Z Fold 8 upgrade matters most to you? 21 votes Nearly invisible crease 29 % Anti-reflective display 14 % Wider design 57 % Easier to unfold 0 %
The crease finally fades into the background
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If you’ve ever picked up or used a Samsung foldable before, you’ll know just how noticeable the crease on Galaxy foldables has been. Even some of Samsung’s older Chinese competitors, like the OPPO Find N5, had a much less visible crease than the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Sure, it’s something you gradually stop noticing as you use the phone, but hand a Galaxy Z Fold to someone who’s never used a foldable before, and the crease is almost always the first thing they’ll point out. Thankfully, Samsung has finally addressed that with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series.
The company says it has re-engineered the internal display, calling the new panel Flex Titanium. Thanks to the titanium design, it’s more durable and slimmer than before, and it also allows for a significantly reduced crease.
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