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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Standard Model July 22

6/5/2026

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Samsung Unveils Fold

Samsung confirmed the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra” name and will unveil it at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, 2026 in London.
The Ultra (SM-F976) will use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, 45 W charging, and a triple rear camera (200 MP, 50 MP).
Samsung will also sell a standard “Galaxy Z Fold 8” weighing about 201 g with two rear cameras.
Both phones and the Galaxy Watch 9 launch on July 22, with the standard model priced lower than the Ultra.

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Samsung Prices Ultra

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Choi: Market Expands

Won-joon Choi, Samsung Mobile eXperience president, said competition from Apple’s rumored iPhone Ultra foldable, slated for a September launch, will expand the foldable market rather than cut Samsung’s share.
He reminded that Samsung introduced the foldable market in 2019 and will continue to stress that heritage as a differentiator.
Counterpoint Research predicts global foldable shipments will grow 20% in 2026, driven mainly by iPhone users upgrading to a foldable iPhone.

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Samsung Unveils Fold

Samsung confirmed the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra” name and will unveil it at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, 2026 in London.
The Ultra (SM-F976) will use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, 45 W charging, and a triple rear camera (200 MP, 50 MP).
Samsung will also sell a standard “Galaxy Z Fold 8” weighing about 201 g with two rear cameras.
Both phones and the Galaxy Watch 9 launch on July 22, with the standard model priced lower than the Ultra.

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