Samsung’s upcoming foldable lineup includes its first new conventional form factor in years, as the “Wide” device enters the market (ba dum) as a second book-style device. In a new leak of dummy units, we can get a better look at how different the Galaxy Z Fold 8 “Wide” will be.
The older brother of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which is believed to be called “Wide,” will be a pretty big change for the lineup. Leaks have shown repeatedly how the new form factor with its 4:3 internal display will differ from the existing design, with a much wider internal panel and an external display similar to the original Google Pixel Fold. Meanwhile, the main Galaxy Z Fold 8, Not much is expected to change at all.
Samsung is believed to be chasing, or at least getting ahead of, Apple’s first foldable iPhone with this design.
As much as the dimensions tell us how different this new design will be, a picture is worth a thousand words (or two, in this case).
The infamous Sonny Dickson took to Twitter/X today to share images of alleged “Wide” dummy units of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8. These show the new devices side by side, which really shows how radically different the “Wide” is. It is much wider and much shorter, falling into a footprint that is not felt all much larger than the Flip 8, especially considering the standard Fold is about the size of a standard slab.
Notably, these dolls also show rings for wireless charging hardware. Previously, we might have been excited about the implications of Qi2 magnets, but Samsung seems uninterested in properly embracing this industry standard: in any case, the company seeks continue making compatibility a nightmare.
Samsung is expected to launch these devices side by side and I’m personally excited for the “Wide”. I was a big fan of the original Pixel Fold’s form factor, but I’m certainly curious to see them side by side in person. However, this closer look only continues to fuel my own enthusiasm.
What about you?
The new Galaxy Z line of foldable devices will reportedly launch on July 22.
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