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Updated · TrustedReviews · Jul 11
Samsung, Google and Apple Ready 3 Foldables as Prices Reach $2,500
Updated
Updated · TrustedReviews · Jul 11

Samsung, Google and Apple Ready 3 Foldables as Prices Reach $2,500

3 articles · Updated · TrustedReviews · Jul 11

Summary

  • Samsung is expected to open the summer foldable cycle within weeks, adding a new wider book-style model alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8.
  • 7.5-inch and 4:3 are the key rumored specs for Samsung’s new format, while the Fold 8 Ultra could slim to 4.1mm and the Flip 8 gain an IP48 dust-and-water rating.
  • Google has already set an Aug. 12 Pixel 11 launch, where its next foldable is expected with a thinner 4.8mm body, a new 50MP main camera and upgraded 48MP ultrawide and periscope lenses.
  • Apple is then rumored to unveil its first foldable iPhone in early September with a 7.8-inch inner display, dual 48MP cameras and a possible $2,500 price tag.
  • The back-to-back launches could push foldables closer to the mainstream, though premium pricing remains the biggest barrier.

Insights

With Apple’s first foldable finally here, can the iPhone Ultra dethrone Samsung as the king of the folding phone market?
As foldables get impossibly thin, what crucial compromises are made in battery, performance, and long-term durability?
Do new software features finally make foldables a necessity, or are they still just an expensive novelty item?