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Updated · Mashable · Jul 13
Galaxy Z Flip 8 Leaks Show 3 Colors, 6.9-Inch Display Ahead of July 22 Launch
Updated
Updated · Mashable · Jul 13

Galaxy Z Flip 8 Leaks Show 3 Colors, 6.9-Inch Display Ahead of July 22 Launch

3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Jul 13

Summary

  • July 22 is set for Samsung’s next Unpacked event, where the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is widely expected to debut after a fresh wave of leaks detailed its design, colors and core specs.
  • Leaked renders point to a largely unchanged clamshell design, with the wraparound cover screen, dual rear cameras and side buttons carried over; reports suggest only a lighter body and hinge tweaks rather than a major overhaul.
  • Three main colors — Cream, Graphite and Pink — have surfaced, while a Mint version is expected as a Samsung.com exclusive, following the previous generation’s pattern.
  • Rumored hardware includes a 6.9-inch 120Hz foldable display, 4.1-inch 120Hz cover screen, 12GB RAM, 4,300mAh battery and either an Exynos 2600 or U.S.-bound Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.
  • One unverified social-media rumor claims the Z Flip 8 could be the last in Samsung’s clamshell foldable line, though Samsung has not commented and other reports frame it as another incremental annual update.

Insights

Has Samsung finally fixed the foldable screen's biggest flaw, or is the Z Flip8 just another expensive, incremental update?
Is Samsung's pivot to a wider Fold a genius move against Apple, or an admission that the Flip form factor has failed?