Galaxy Z Flip 8 leaks show a wider, lighter flip phone

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Galaxy Z Flip 8 leaks show a wider, lighter flip phone

With a new hinge, to boot.
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Here’s the Z Flip 7, for reference.Credit: Adam Doud/Mashable

Samsung foldables just can’t stop leaking before they’re announced.

This time, it’s the rumored follow-up to last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7. A report by Korean leaker Lanzuk included a few hints about what to expect from the device, which has so far been out of the spotlight a bit compared to the rumored Z Fold 8 and a new “Wide Fold” device.

According to this new leak, you can expect a Z Flip 8 that’s a little bit wider than before, as well as one that has shed some weight, coming in at approximately 180 grams, compared to 188 grams a year ago.


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On top of that, the report hints at a new hinge mechanism, though it doesn’t go into any detail about what it might be. Perhaps most excitingly is the indication that the Z Flip 8 will have a true crease-free display. Highly visible creases were a big problem for foldables as they became a relevant market category, but over the years, that’s become less and less of an issue. If the Z Flip 8 can make further improvements on that, then that’s great.

Samsung is widely expected to announce the Z Flip 8, the Z Fold 8, and the Wide Fold at an event this summer, most likely in July.

We think the Z Fold 8 will look pretty similar to last year’s model overall, while the Wide Fold will be another book-style foldable that’s, well, wider than the Fold 8. It’s expected to have a similar size and shape to the also-unannounced iPhone Fold, expected to launch later this year.

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Alex Perry
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Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Alex can be found on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social.

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