Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8 Storage Upgrade to 50% Off as Margin Pressure Builds
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Updated · SammyGuru · Jul 14
Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8 Storage Upgrade to 50% Off as Margin Pressure Builds
3 articles · Updated · SammyGuru · Jul 14
Summary
Samsung will end its fully free pre-order storage bump for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, instead charging buyers 50% of the usual upgrade price.
126,500 won — about $90 — could be the added out-of-pocket cost, according to Chosun, as Samsung responds to a global storage and RAM crunch and seeks higher flagship margins.
The change scales back a promotion Samsung had run since the Galaxy S23 launch in 2023, when pre-order customers typically received double storage at no extra charge.
July 22 is the scheduled Galaxy Unpacked date in London; domestic pre-orders are set for July 28-Aug. 3, with the foldables expected to launch on Aug. 7.