Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7

Summary

The rumors haven’t left much to the imagination, but Samsung has unfurled its 2026 foldable lineup today. There are three models for the first time in Samsung’s eight-gen foldable family, including the top-of-the-line Z Fold 8 Ultra. That phone is the successor to last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the Z Fold 8 is new—the company’s first wide-body foldable designed for media over multitasking. And then there’s a new, thinner flip phone, plus a pair of smartwatches. You can preorder Samsung’s new hardware today, but the component shortage has made these already spendy product lines more expensive this year. Even the Z Flip 8 is now well over a grand, and the Ultra costs almost twice as much. Specs at a glance: Galaxy Z8 series Galaxy Z Flip 8 ($1,200) Galaxy Z Fold 8 ($1,900) Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ($2,100) SoC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Memory 12GB 12GB, 16GB 12GB, 16GB Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB Display Main: 6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520) 400ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 4.1″ AMOLED (948 x 1048) 342 ppi, 60/120Hz Main: 7.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1848 x 2448) 403ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 5.5″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1248 x 1972) 428ppi, 120Hz Main: 8.0″ QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2504 x 2256) 422ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 6.5″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520) 422ppi, 120Hz Cameras Rear: 50MP Wide (F1.8, OIS), 12MP Ultra Wide (F2.2); Selfie: 10MP (F2.2) Rear: 50MP Wide (F1.8, OIS), 50MP Ultra Wide (F1.9); Main/Cover Selfie: 10MP (F2.2) Rear: 200MP Wide (F1.7, OIS), 50MP Ultra Wide (F1.9), 10MP Tele (3x Optical, F2.4, OIS); Main/Cover Selfie: 10MP (F2.2) Software Android 17 / One UI 9 Android 17 / One UI 9 Android 17 / One UI 9 Battery 4,300 mAh, up to 55% charge in ~30 min with 25W Adapter, 15W Wireless Charging 4,800 mAh, up to 67% charge in ~30 min with 45W Adapter, 20W Wireless Charging 5,000 mAh, up to 63% charge in ~30 min with 45W Adapter, 20W Wireless Charging Connectivity 5G, L...