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Samsung Prices Fold 8, Ultra; Adopts Snapdragon Watch Chip

8/11/2026

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Samsung Prices

Samsung prices the Galaxy Z Fold 8 at $1,900 in the U.S., with a 7.6-inch AMOLED inner screen, 4,800 mAh battery and 45 W charging.
The Galaxy Z Ultra sells for $2,099, offering a 200 MP main sensor, 3× telephoto zoom, 5,000 mAh battery and 20 W wireless charging.
Reviewers say the Fold 8’s short, wide shape improves pocketability but hinders one-handed use.
Analysts note the rumored Apple iPhone Ultra may cost $2,200 and lack multitasking.

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Samsung Switches Chip

Samsung abandons Exynos and adopts Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite for the Ultra 2, its first chip change since 2018.
Dive tracking will use the Mares app, arriving late 2026 with a $7.99-per-month or $59.99-per-year fee.
ECG and blood-pressure trends unlock only when the watch pairs with a Samsung Galaxy phone.
The 800 mAh silicon-carbon battery, 35 % larger, yields three to four days of use, narrowing Garmin’s endurance lead.

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Samsung Prices

Samsung prices the Galaxy Z Fold 8 at $1,900 in the U.S., with a 7.6-inch AMOLED inner screen, 4,800 mAh battery and 45 W charging.
The Galaxy Z Ultra sells for $2,099, offering a 200 MP main sensor, 3× telephoto zoom, 5,000 mAh battery and 20 W wireless charging.
Reviewers say the Fold 8’s short, wide shape improves pocketability but hinders one-handed use.
Analysts note the rumored Apple iPhone Ultra may cost $2,200 and lack multitasking.

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