Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Prototype Reveals Wider Design Ahead of July 22 Launch

8 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · May 31

Photos posted from a South Korean restaurant appear to show a Samsung employee using a Galaxy Z Fold 8 prototype, offering the first real-world look at the device.
Samsung’s cylindrical anti-leak case hid most details, but the phone’s noticeably wider shape remained visible, matching leaks from the past two months.
Leaker Ice Universe said the model is simply the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with the previously rumored “Wide” branding dropped and the narrower version expected to be called the Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Earlier leaks pointed to a near-square 4:3 inner display, dimensions of 161.4 mm width and 4.3 mm thickness when unfolded, plus a dual 50 MP rear camera setup without S Pen support.
Samsung is rumored to unveil the foldable on July 22 at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London, where the wider form factor would mark a notable shift in its Fold lineup.

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