# My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-23 20:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 14.1

## Executive Summary
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 series, introducing a new wider form factor and a high-end Ultra model.

## Intelligence Brief
Samsung has expanded its foldable ecosystem with the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8. The new lineup features a wider foldable design and expanded model choices to accommodate different user needs.


Coverage from CNET, PCMag, and PhoneArena emphasizes comparisons between the Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, as well as benchmarks against the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Motorola Razr Fold. Outlets including Engadget and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser highlight price increases for the new models, while Gizmodo notes complexities regarding the new batteries.


Future focus remains on preorder deals and consumer tests of the devices. CNET reports that some discounts of up to $1,200 are available for the new series.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What new models are included in the Z Fold 8 lineup?
The lineup includes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

### How do the Z Fold 8 Ultra's specs compare to the Z Fold 7?
According to CNET, the Z Fold 8 Ultra features an improved battery, screen, and a higher price than the Z Fold 7.

### Are there any available discounts on the new phones?
CNET reports that users can save up to $1,200 off the Galaxy Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Samsung, Galaxy Z Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Z Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Save Up, Ultra Flip, My Galaxy Z Fold, Ongoing Review Living With, Passport Foldable

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoneArena | Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a design masterpiece with just one tiny flaw | 2026-07-25 01:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNY1FnZk1FS2QwMEw4NzRaSzNCTFJrVmFlMWlrN3p4dExUdnBDbnh1aFo1UHlYbFZYYTNoRlI5VXgxXzFGRkZ3TFBwbS1kOVQ0Q2c1LWhnaWlPOVhrMEpFZDZiMHpoSlgwNU5USUFyZFViQXhxSzVTT2NqVGpreGRsYVdsaXdyXzNUcFVaclR4VjM4cHNYZzVCMVdZU0ZnLV9nZlJpdzBDV2psNHBWUFBpWGJfY1NtbDJh?oc=5) |
| CNET | Me, London and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: A Day of Discoveries | 2026-07-25 01:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1uNUsyQXRMbHBzaFluYVVLMG5BZEczTHJWZVpxUW9aV0QyV3ZHWTZ0bWF5OWE5R1QyVVVrVzJyTTVLOExJNWY0SnpmZC0yWlpNVW5VbExwY2Z2ekRjNWxBbDJ3aUtDc2VjT282dm0teHBrUVk?oc=5) |
| PCMag | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs. Motorola Razr Fold: Which Foldable Works Best for You? | 2026-07-25 01:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQdjhGQW9qd3ZTVUJiNWFZYzVlNVdBaDRsR296SHdqRmpKUTlrRGFFX29XRmRqR0dWbzB0VEVPYkxjR0FGNTFVa1V3bjdoNUtIa2RYLXdwWGJxdjlySDZyNHRaYXFFVGp1LVY5U0UwLTU2eWgtX1pxTFRYV3Z0a3ZxS1lKcGJ2VGZQZmMtelB2WENqeE5vdzA1bXdnNmFWSHVOeTVVa1VFWVA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: All You Need to Know in 1 Minute | 2026-07-25 01:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPbGhSLThCd0Z4WDN3QTZDSFBnYmZRWVMzczg4c0I0aEFnQnc0UGgxLXJwYXNfb1FjRHpXYkQ0elR5Q29YSFp1YjVLV21XWFJxQnlDT1F3VE1mUkItU1RISzI0dW1PbE9wZ0VIRXJMM3c1N3AtdXJYNlpYUE03MmhPR0RtTQ?oc=5) |
| CNET | Bamboozled by Samsung’s Many Z Fold and Z Flip Phones? Start Here | 2026-07-25 01:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNR3N3UVZXemJ6cE9mQzdUck5remQ1Sm5MV1k4NUtsbzZSbEtRQ21yWDJXUGZMQ0lZVWdMb1htNFRBaGNtTnRiWnNJUG9EMF9FcXRYNW03SkpYQThQVmN2RVVORW5CV2xWX2dhNFFjd0lHWUY2dlZuMzVGcHk2MUNQNWFLTHVXNFUx?oc=5) |
| Mashable | How to pre-order Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8: See preorder deals | 2026-07-25 01:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9PSXF4NDdHOWFhWm5ZOWllYnVMS0Frdmg1WFlSUjE5aHF0NGFrOEFaaXJIaUxmVFpIajdMaU02VXN6bkNzS2FOVGdRZjNLdGhaX1U4NzExXzlHUTJNRkRSMnRWN3NFTUp3eFRtRFc2cWdRUDdiUHROSlM4R2ptZw?oc=5) |
| CNET | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Comparing the High-End Foldables | 2026-07-24 17:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQTTBhdjA0M09ySnhzVkd5ZWU4dm8wS2F1dHQ3ZTdfTy1Hc3I3dS1kTTJ3bDVmTVVTRS1UWW5DY2hNVXVhT2t6aHJMV2NFZ2FRTnlPdmlxM0x3dEpaXy1RMnRqQ1dPaXZPTnJLdnN4Vnd0V1J5MVE3ZFl4Q1k4elZNc2FLZnRabnNLWTdHMUtQYTY3dzJESmFReWpWdjlCMW1DZDhDSk1pU0ZYalVUOUZuNzhURGlpWEowbUQ3TURoTl8wdw?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Samsung’s New Foldables Have Better Batteries That Are Also Worse | 2026-07-24 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPcjAtYmh6Y1pRakhqSzFHODRfRTRMQ1VJQzRUaHJKUFhtYUhCX1JjNUFvZC0wMDBOdkVRR3ZRWFJVZ0F1WXcxR0g0UXNaWlBDdEVZVGIyZzNTbjNmUF9ncTFBRElCMFpuaTRRRXNUNGZUcC1MYlZOZVo2Tk9pNzB4RHV4ZWdjdWtQQkQzdlc5TFhKMi1GeGppc2ZJOA?oc=5) |
| wallpaper.com | Samsung flips its folding-phone ecosystem to include a new form factor, the Galaxy Z Fold8 | 2026-07-24 15:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPbWVvdTg0Sm56bkxkbnNYWUpXS0kybkt0THkzTUtRWDc1QmpqWUpKc0FzV0tEQ2tjTnk3Q1ZUdkRpYUgtaGlKWnVtc2dWcW5PLUd0OEI2RFFHVFZTOG80bzVJejR5cXZRUmdxZjlBSm5JemQ4eDE1X0V0M3lHWWk5Qkdn?oc=5) |
| Engadget | I'm Just Glad Samsung's Price Hikes Weren't Worse | 2026-07-24 12:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOMVk4Um81ZmYzWXBKZV91dEJPODZROGRFM2RVM0VGb25xYWJBbkt1THVUakNfWjNBQ29yaWVuNjFkYkN0djktNjc2am12VUlDNDlqNGdBQVhHUnNOWE5iMEVCdGdEWk4xcGczdDNUUTN3QWFJc3FZaUN2d2huYzQzYVpORjFSOGc?oc=5) |
| PCMag | I'm Testing Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Right Now. Tell Me What to Try First | 2026-07-24 12:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQZ21Nd1NUWndTSGpobEgwSFQ2SGZqU0JIQ0JTSjd6bEVmcjBGLXM1UGdjbENCSlRabFRCRXJ0cHV6VlRfQ0RMNXVpazk1NGRjWEY0YVNLeERSTjhLaWxjUVNnbm9mOXpyUGdSS21jRWI1WjZIUkNpMjlFNTJBRzhWb1AwNlB5YzFFMjBha3hRUTF2ai16ano0aWRfZk4xWFE?oc=5) |
| CNET | Save Up to $1,200 Off Samsung’s Brand-New Galaxy Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8 Phones | 2026-07-24 06:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQQlZ5cFBKM2hoOWtEU25YeGZ3UW5hNXFrU1BOdGkwbzg3bW0zQVdqLXFRUUpodHhRa1pCRkZzb1dRTGd5ZlRpS2xqaHhfWEx4RTRwVDM1ZjdCZUlKQmliVFdCRVJMX3J4all0ZVhBS0k1ZFJjWVVHVnRWNXpCcWFLRkFoVmdNY2dVUHd5UmdjSQ?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup adds three choices | 2026-07-24 04:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNMzV4c2lBUWNhQkxfM0hjWGM0S0h6d1l2NG9uZHdkX1VwUU9pM2I1TUxpQkoyX1lLUnhEaFQ0Z0VCa3pXMG5FMkc1QkY1OG4wRFdJMkUtZHZEbW9meEhJcy1TTTY0TV9XZHh5S2V1dXpXTXNYNlV5T0VvblZ6WmZ3OUxYUHFGNm_SAYwBQVVfeXFMT29hMThOYVJpN3BpYkE4b3RicjV5T0FJNlhRc3lBbk5tMnAwYzFnTWREOFlmRmlid1R2c0V2VTYxZGlSbzlNRG1VUnIzelpxR1RuS2JyZWRCU3loT2U0YU5vb0lidzhzMmk1ZkhfU20weVp4WTg5ZVBBSmR2SnoxUFVYSXFrczhhbEVUM1c?oc=5) |
| CNET | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Z Fold 7: Improved Battery, Screen and a Higher Price | 2026-07-24 00:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQSFltYXlaUE9SQVl6UFVkaTRfcU1FSFNFb1BRYlhkXzFEZFpMV1hkeHFnSjNDTWloTzU2MHk0dFdFYk1FWHBoSV9JbnNnMEVaVFhfZGZPM19QeG9DTlk5ZFZUeTRVcHJ0STBtekpSSTVxNGFnU05HNERLVW1qY29uNkhMWU9YY2RtZ05jeDNOdzN3Tkw0T0poU2VzRkZzVDRlZnJtWm9DSHFJNVBIUHEtamZzYThsVEFiRHc?oc=5) |
| Samsung Global Newsroom | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8: Foldables, Perfected for Every Way of Living | 2026-07-24 00:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOYjNhZDR6U3UtMzM3X0x4WHp3REN4RFN4elNES2Q0UGRmQTlKM2J6ZW9nN0UxRjhIQUtBQ3VGaDNUSU1za25yQTY3NVRuNE0zaXFGaG9wTDltZHZQdm1CNHc5TlRldjNYczV6eXMzOU5BSE9NSjFLcjlEeXVpbk9JUVAwcHVmVkVLX3BUSEx6NUd2V1daZVdESGpNQUVkTkZCZXFyaXVQUTF2dk1D?oc=5) |

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