Your Next Phone Should Work the Way You Live: Meet the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8

Three new foldables. Three different ways to get more out of every day. Here’s how to find the one that fits you.

If you’ve ever wished your phone could keep up with the way you actually work, create, and unwind, not just the way a flat rectangle allows, Samsung’s newest Galaxy Z series is built for you. Announced on July 22, 2026, the lineup introduces three distinct foldables designed around real, everyday needs:

• Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra – for those who need a full workspace, pro-level camera, and all-day power in their pocket.
• Galaxy Z Fold8 – for curious minds who want to browse, watch, read, and game more immersively without lugging a tablet.
• Galaxy Z Flip8 – for people who want quick answers, expressive content, and AI help without even fully opening their phone.

All three are powered by Galaxy AI optimized for their specific form factors, so the intelligence adapts to how you hold and use the device, not the other way around.

Galaxy Z Fold8: Finally, a Foldable That Matches How You Actually Consume Content

Who it’s for: You scroll, watch, read, and game throughout the day. You want one device that adapts to all of it without feeling bulky.

What it does for you:

It adapts to what you’re doing, not the other way around. The Fold8’s display ratios are designed around natural content consumption:

• Folded (10:16 cover screen): Feels like a regular phone for the quick stuff. Replying to messages, checking social feeds, watching a short clip while waiting in line.
• Unfolded (4:3 main display): Opens into a wider canvas that makes games feel more cinematic and films more immersive. No black bars eating your screen.
• Rotated: That same 4:3 ratio becomes a comfortable reading format for articles, e-books, and long-form content. No more squinting at a narrow column of text.

It won’t weigh you down. At just 201 g, it’s Samsung’s lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever. You’ll actually want to carry it all day.

It lasts as long as you do. A 4,800 mAh battery paired with the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy means smooth performance from your morning commute to your late-night reading session.

The screen is easy on your eyes even outdoors. Up to 3,000 nits of brightness, Vision Booster, and a low-reflection finish mean you can read or watch clearly under direct sunlight.

The hinge finally feels right. Samsung’s new Flex Titanium technology (a titanium-alloy film plus enhanced titanium plate) makes unfolding smoother, lighter, and more natural while reducing crease visibility over time. You’ll stop noticing the fold.

For capturing and sharing moments:

• Dual 50 MP cameras (wide + ultra-wide) give you consistent, high-resolution shots whether you’re photographing a landscape or a group dinner.
• Dual Recording lets you film both sides of a moment. Your reaction on the cover screen, the scene on the main camera perfect for vlogs or sharing experiences.
• My FanCam automatically tracks a subject and reframes footage into your preferred aspect ratio, turning a chaotic concert clip into a social-ready video without manual editing.

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Your Office, Studio, and Editing Suite, Folded Into Your Pocket

Who it’s for: You multitask heavily, create professional content, edit video on the go, or simply refuse to carry a laptop for “quick” work tasks.

What it does for you:

You get a genuine 8-inch workspace. The expansive main display lets you run multiple apps side by side, edit documents, review spreadsheets, or sketch ideas with room to breathe. At just 4.1 mm unfolded and 215 g, it’s Galaxy’s slimmest Z Fold yet, thinner than most phones stacked together.

Your camera becomes a production tool:

• 200 MP main camera with HDR in 200 MP mode captures true-to-life detail you can crop into without losing quality.
• 50 MP ultra-wide handles landscapes, interiors, group shots, and macro close-ups with clarity.
• Improved Nightography means your evening events, dimly lit restaurants, and nighttime cityscapes finally look as good as they feel.
• 8K video via the new APV codec gives you production-grade footage for editing workflows.
• Cine LUT lets you apply cinematic color grading directly on the device, no desktop software needed.

It won’t quit before you do:

• 5,000 mAh battery supports a full day of heavy work, creation, and entertainment.
• 45W fast charging with a new dual-path architecture distributes power more efficiently, so you top up faster and more reliably.
• Expanded graphite cooling keeps the phone responsive during intensive tasks like video rendering or extended AI workflows, no throttling mid-project.
• Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 at the core means switching between a video call, a design app, and a browser with 30 tabs open feels effortless.

Galaxy Z Flip8: Your AI Assistant, Content Creator, and Style Statement, All in One Flip

Who it’s for: You want information at a glance, love creating expressive content, and prefer a phone that’s compact, stylish, and genuinely fun to use.

What it does for you:

You get answers without opening your phone. The reimagined FlexWindow is now an AI-native interface:

• Now Brief on your cover screen surfaces timely, personalized insights: your next meeting, a weather alert, a reminder, so you can act immediately without unlocking and scrolling.
• Gemini Intelligence automation is accessible right from the FlexWindow via side-key press or voice. Ask it to set a reminder, find a restaurant, or draft a reply done in seconds, phone still half-closed.
• Apps, shortcuts, and connected tasks live on the cover screen, cutting down the taps between “I need this” and “done.”

At 180 g and 6.1 mm thin, it’s Samsung’s slimmest, lightest Flip. It disappears into a small bag or pocket, then unfolds into a full experience when you need it.

For content that feels effortlessly you:

• 50 MP camera with ProVisual Engine delivers your best selfies yet: natural skin tones, dynamic bokeh, and standout detail without a filter app.
• Flex Mode lets you set the phone at any angle for hands-free shooting: group photos, cooking videos, outfit checks, no tripod needed.
• Camcorder Grip with Zoom Rocker gives you a stable, comfortable hold for filming while walking or at events.
• Super Steady with Horizontal Lock keeps footage smooth and level, even when you’re moving.
• FlipShot personalizes your FlexWindow for expressive mirror selfies, and Mirror view gives you a quick look-check before heading out.

Galaxy AI That Actually Understands Your Day (Across All Three Phones)

This isn’t AI for AI’s sake. The new Galaxy Z series makes intelligence actionable:

• Now Brief gives you a personalized morning rundown schedule, weather, recommendations, plus new security and privacy insights so you spot potential risks early.
• Now Nudge watches for plans forming in your conversations and surfaces next steps: check your calendar, find the venue, save the address. On Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra, you can keep chatting on one side of the screen while acting on the suggestion on the other.
• Gemini Intelligence + Gemini Notebook lets you describe what you need in plain language, drag files and images into a persistent workspace, and generate audio overviews, infographics, reports, or visual summaries, all on your foldable screen.
• Cross-device continuity with Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Galaxy Watch9 series, and upcoming intelligent eyewear means wellness insights, routines, and AI actions follow you seamlessly from wrist to pocket to face.

Your Data Stays Yours: Privacy You Can Actually See and Control

Samsung knows that more personal AI means you need more transparency. Here’s what’s built in:

• Samsung Knox protects from the chip up, with on-device personalization and user-controlled cloud processing.
• Personal Data Engine (PDE) powers context-aware AI, protected by Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), encrypted, app-specific storage, and Knox Vault, a tamper-resistant physical layer.
• AI Assistant Activity dashboard (new in One UI 9) shows you every AI automation running on your behalf in one place. No digging through apps to figure out what happened.
• Enhanced Privacy Alerts proactively warn you about suspicious background permission attempts before they become a problem.
• You remain in control. Advanced Intelligence settings and Personal Data Intelligence let you decide how AI features access and use your information.

Availability, Pricing, and Pre-Order Perks in the Philippines

Pre-orders open July 22, 2026. All three models are available for pre-order in the Philippines.

Colors:

Prices:

Pre-order benefits (until August 13):

• Double your storage and save up to ₱7,000
• Up to ₱14,000 off with trade-in
• Samsung Care+ free for 3 months (worth ₱3,297) via Samsung.com
• Up to 15% savings with 0% installment up to 36 months (UnionBank or Metrobank Credit Card)
• Up to 11% savings with 0% installment up to 24 months (Eastwest, BDO, BPI, Security Bank, PNB, HSBC, Chinabank, or RCBC)
• Up to ₱14,000 off via Samsung Finance+ or Home Credit at Samsung Authorized Stores
• Samsung Care+ at up to 33% off on a 2-year plan

Available at Samsung Authorized stores nationwide, Samsung.com, and participating online retailers.

Bonus: 6-Month Free Trial of Google AI Pro

Every new Galaxy Z series purchase includes a 6-month free trial of Google AI Pro, including 5 TB of cloud storage. Access Google’s most capable AI models to boost productivity and creativity on your foldable screen. (Offer ends Aug 1, 2027. After trial, Google One charges $19.99/mo unless canceled.)

Switching From iPhone or Another Android? It’s Easier Than You Think

• Updated Smart Switch: iOS users can scan a QR code and wirelessly transfer data. No extra apps to download. Passwords, passkeys, call history, accessibility settings, and even eSIM data come along.
• Quick Share now works with AirDrop: Share files seamlessly between Galaxy and iPhone in both directions. No more emailing photos to yourself.

Peace of Mind After You Buy

Samsung Care+ covers accidental damage with fast repairs, extended warranty, and certified expert support at home or abroad. Monthly plan subscribers via Samsung.com get the first three months free. The new Warranty and care settings hub in One UI 9 lets you enroll, manage coverage, run self-diagnostics, request repairs, and access remote support, all from one place on your phone.