Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in London — and slipped in a wider Fold too
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra headlined Samsung's London Unpacked, alongside a new wider Fold, the Z Flip 8 and a fresh watch. What changed and when it reaches Portugal.
The wait is over. After weeks of leaks, Samsung took the stage in London on Wednesday and showed off the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — the flagship that succeeds last year’s Fold, now thinner, with a triple camera and a silicon-carbon battery that promises to last longer without bulking up the phone.
The night’s real surprise sat right beside it. Samsung also revealed a “regular” Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a brand-new shape: a 7.6-inch inner screen in a 4:3 ratio, closer to a small tablet than a stretched-out phone. The cover screen measures 5.4 inches, and inside sit the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a 50+50 megapixel dual camera, a 4,800 mAh battery and 45W charging. We’d already circled this date when the rumours started — and this time almost all of them landed.
What actually changed with the new foldables?
Samsung’s plan is to let you pick. If you want the thinnest, lightest handset, the Ultra is your phone; if you’d rather have more screen to read, write and watch on, the new wide Fold is the one to eye. The Z Flip 8 clamshell got a refresh too, and the company used the moment to show a new Galaxy Watch generation and a pair of AI smart glasses.
When does the Z Fold 8 reach Portugal?
Here’s where patience helps. The launch is global, but the on-sale date and prices in Portugal usually land a few days after the announcement, with European pre-orders opening almost immediately after the event. Each model’s official spec sheet goes up on Samsung’s site as markets confirm.
One practical tip if you’ve been eyeing a foldable: when a new generation drops, the previous one tends to get cheaper. If you don’t need the very latest, waiting a few weeks can save you real money.
By Oliver Grant
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