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Updated · Tom's Guide · Jul 6

Samsung Redesigns Galaxy Z Fold 8 Hinge for Better Crease Control as July 22 Launch Nears

Updated

Updated · Tom's Guide · Jul 6

Samsung Redesigns Galaxy Z Fold 8 Hinge for Better Crease Control as July 22 Launch Nears

Q: Samsung's new foldable has a near-perfect screen. What crucial feature was sacrificed to achieve this?

Samsung appears to have sacrificed **Flex mode usability** to get the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s much-improved, near-crease-free display. The reported hinge redesign makes the phone fold more decisively and greatly reduces the visible crease, bringing it closer to the best foldables in the market. But that same change is said to make the device harder to hold at certain partially folded angles and less able to stay open reliably in intermediate positions. In practical terms, that means the Fold 8 may be worse at the hands-free, half-open use cases Samsung has long promoted under Flex mode, such as propping the phone up for video calls, media viewing, or split-screen tasks. Some broader leaks have also mentioned other compromises around the Fold 8, including questions about S Pen support and other cost or design trade-offs. But based on the reporting tied directly to the hinge and screen improvement, the key feature given up to achieve the cleaner display is **the ability to hold stable partial-fold positions effectively**.

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Ice Universe said Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 uses a noticeably different hinge that delivers a significant improvement in crease control, reportedly bringing crease visibility in line with Oppo’s Find N6.
The redesign makes folding and unfolding more decisive, but reduces precision at fixed angles, potentially weakening the Flex mode experience on earlier Fold models.
That trade-off matters because Apple’s rumored iPhone Ultra is also said to prioritize a nearly invisible crease, making Samsung’s upgrade a direct pre-launch challenge.
Samsung is expected to unveil the Z Fold 8 at a July 22 Unpacked event, with reports also pointing to a shorter, wider form factor aimed at strengthening its foldable lineup against Apple.