The best version of Samsung’s adorable new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the green “Pistachio” one and, fittingly, that’s the one that already appears to be selling out.
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One of the big updates in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is the debut of silicon-carbon batteries and, in an interview, Samsung has hinted at what might be next for the updated battery tech.
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There was a bit of an undertone present in Samsung’s latest Unpacked keynote. Not one of progress or triumph, but what felt a bit like fear. After seven years, the foldable market is about to enter uncharted territory and, frankly, I’m not sure Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series will be able to hold its ground.
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Samsung is finally switching over to silicon-carbon batteries in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series but, apparently, their lifespan is reduced by quite a bit.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is here and, obviously, the company wants you to switch to its new foldable. And yet, Samsung is putting money in all the wrong places to accomplish that goal.
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Android is a platform of variety, and that’s even more true now with the launch of Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, which includes what Google refers to as an “ultra-wide foldable.”
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I’m on my way home from Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked event and I’ve moved into the new Galaxy Z Fold 8. So, ask me anything!
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 are the first devices with Gemini Intelligence, as well as Gemini Nano 4.
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Samsung is addressing one of the key complaints about last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 on its new Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, with some small tweaks making it much easier to open up these foldables.
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It turns out the RAM crisis affects more than just the cost of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, but some of the storage benefits that come with pre-ordering the device.
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The wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Samsung’s first new foldable form factor in years and, at first glance, it seems like it’d solve a huge problem from past models, the lack of useful space for video. But, sadly, there’s technically no real improvement here.
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The newly announced Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 are all available to pre-order, so we’ve broken down some of the best deals you can find right now. Samsung is offering $1,200 off for a limited time, but you need to trade something in.
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The display crease on Samsung foldables has seemingly gone from tolerable to nearly nonexistent with the recently released Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
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Looking back on the past few years of foldables, one of the biggest things I’ve felt Samsung’s entrants have been missing has been an anti-reflective display on the inside. Finally, that’s arriving with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, and the results are excellent.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is here and, after trying both, I’m pretty conflicted. These phones really ask you what you value most out of a foldable, and I’m not sure which one I want to use long-term yet.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series brings not one, but two new book-style foldables for buyers to choose from, and refreshed trade-in deals amid RAMageddon.
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After months of rumors and leaks, Samsung finally unveiled its summer gadget lineup. While it’s tough to beat the overhaul that was last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, the company’s returning to the table with two book-style foldables: a familiar-looking Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the short-and-stumpy Fold 8. It’s also back with two new smartwatches, plus a revised clamshell, though as you might expect, not everything has been upgraded across the board this year. Here’s what’s actually new across all five devices.
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It’s happening. Samsung has officially adopted silicon-carbon batteries on its latest foldables, though you wouldn’t know that by looking at the spec sheet for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 or any other new devices.
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The “Ultra” moniker is alive and well, but it now applies to the Galaxy Z Fold series. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is officially live, taking the spot as the premium option in a newly expanded lineup of foldable phones.
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Samsung has officially unveiled its new Galaxy Z Fold 8, which goes beyond a generation refresh, delivering a completely new form factor in the company’s foldable lineup – one that might feel familiar to early entrants in the foldable space. And it starts at $1,899.
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Today’s the day! Samsung is just hours from the launch of its Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Galaxy Watch 9, and more, and you can tune in live to see the event.
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A new report reveals Samsung’s plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and the Galaxy Z Flip 8, with the company betting big on its new wider foldable.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a complete redesign with a new, wider form factor that’s going to be fascinating to see in real life. And, would you look at that, there’s the Galaxy Z Fold 8, in real life.
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Whether Samsung wants detailed images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra out there, they are. The latest leak containing marketing images leaves nothing about the short and stout Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra to the imagination.
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