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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 10

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 Leak in Official-Looking Renders Before July 22 Launch

Updated

Updated · Android Authority · Jul 10

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 Leak in Official-Looking Renders Before July 22 Launch

Q: Is Samsung now forcing users to buy the 'Ultra' by removing key camera features from the standard Z Fold 8?

Not necessarily. The leaks suggest Samsung is clearly separating the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, but that is not the same as forcing buyers into the Ultra. What the reports indicate is that the standard Z Fold 8 may drop to a simpler rear camera setup, with a main and ultrawide camera and no dedicated telephoto lens. The Ultra, by contrast, is expected to keep the more premium camera package, including telephoto zoom, and may also add a larger inner display, faster charging and a bigger battery. If accurate, that is a meaningful downgrade in camera flexibility on the standard Fold compared with prior premium Fold models. But the broader picture matters. Leaks also point to the regular Z Fold 8 being redesigned as a wider, shorter, lighter device aimed at better cover-screen usability and portability. Reports say Samsung may be trading camera hardware for lower weight, thinner design and possibly a lower price than the Ultra. The expected European price gap is about €200 at entry level, which suggests segmentation rather than a simple paywall. So the answer is that Samsung appears to be steering camera-focused buyers toward the Ultra, but the standard Z Fold 8 is also being positioned as a different kind of foldable, not just a stripped one. Whether that feels like “forcing” depends on what buyers value most: zoom photography or a lighter, wider foldable design. Final judgment should wait for Samsung’s July 22 launch, since these details are still based on leaks.

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 10

Official-looking, unwatermarked renders of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 surfaced on July 10, offering the clearest marketing-style look yet at the upcoming foldables.
Roland Quandt posted one image of each device on Bluesky, showing the Z Fold 8 in lavender and the Z Flip 8 in pink; the designs largely match earlier leaks.
The leak adds to signs Samsung will expand its foldable lineup to 3 models this year, with a Z Fold 8 Ultra expected alongside the standard Fold and Flip.
That Ultra model is rumored to keep Samsung’s narrower Fold design and add features such as a telephoto camera and a larger inner display.
Samsung has already set its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22 in London, where the new foldables and fresh Galaxy Watch hardware are expected.