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Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 2

Galaxy Z Fold8 Dummy Leaks in Black, Showing Wider Cover Screen Ahead of July 22 Debut

Updated

Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 2

Galaxy Z Fold8 Dummy Leaks in Black, Showing Wider Cover Screen Ahead of July 22 Debut

Q: With Apple's durable iPhone Fold looming, has Samsung's Z Fold8 finally overcome the foldable's fatal flaw?

Not yet. The leaks suggest Samsung is finally tackling the foldable’s biggest everyday weakness, but not fully eliminating it before Apple’s iPhone Fold arrives. The strongest evidence is on the display and hinge. The Z Fold8 line is rumored to use improved ultra-thin glass and a revised support structure, with the Ultra model said to adopt dual-layer UTG and a laser-drilled metal plate for a much less visible crease. The new wider Fold8 variant may use thicker 60-micron UTG, which should improve screen feel and reduce crease visibility. Both models are also tipped for at least a 200,000-fold durability target, while battery capacity is expected to rise to 5,000mAh, addressing another long-running complaint. That said, the core risk has never been just the crease. It is long-term durability, repair cost, and confidence that the inner display and hinge will survive years of use. On that front, the leaks are less decisive. Samsung is still expected to stick with IP48 rather than full dustproofing, and there is no clear sign it has solved the expensive repair ecosystem that has hurt foldables’ reputation. Some reports also suggest trade-offs: thicker glass may help the crease but can introduce new stress concerns over repeated folding. Apple’s rumored iPhone Fold raises the bar further. It is tipped for a crease under 0.1mm and a hinge tested to 400,000 folds. If those claims hold, Samsung may have narrowed the gap on foldables’ fatal flaw, but it has not clearly beaten it yet.

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 2

A new Galaxy Z Fold8 dummy leak shows the foldable in black—possibly a Graphite finish—with a wider, shorter body than the Fold7 and a cover display only slightly wider than the Galaxy S26 Ultra's.
The dummy points to Samsung keeping the Fold7's core design language: flat frame and sides, slim profile, right-side power and volume buttons, a bottom USB-C port, and a vertically aligned pill-shaped camera module.
A dual rear camera setup is visible, matching earlier leak claims of a 50MP main sensor and 50MP ultrawide.
Samsung is rumored to unveil the Z Fold8 on July 22 at Unpacked alongside the Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch9.