Apple, Samsung Ready $2,000 Foldables as 7.8-Inch iPhone Fold Challenges Z Fold 8
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Updated · Mashable · Jun 13
Apple, Samsung Ready $2,000 Foldables as 7.8-Inch iPhone Fold Challenges Z Fold 8
3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Jun 13
Summary
Apple’s first foldable is rumored to arrive in September with a 7.8-inch inner screen, a 5.5-inch outer display and a $2,000-$2,500 price, setting up a direct challenge to Samsung’s next Fold.
Samsung is said to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on July 22 with a 6.5-inch cover screen and 8-inch inner display, largely retaining the Z Fold 7 form while possibly getting lighter.
The rumored design split is stark: Apple’s device appears shorter and wider at 9.5mm folded and 4.5mm open, versus Samsung’s taller book-style approach that measured 8.9mm and 4.2mm on the Fold 7.
Camera and battery leaks also diverge, with Samsung tipped for a 200MP main camera and a larger 5,000mAh battery, while Apple is rumored to use two 48MP rear cameras and its biggest-ever iPhone battery.
Samsung may further complicate the matchup with a separate wider foldable model, potentially giving Android buyers three foldable form factors while Apple enters the category with a single option.