TL;DR
- Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Wide Fold has been listed by the FCC.
- The regulatory filing all but confirms that the device has a Snapdragon processor.
- The listing also mentions specifications like satellite connectivity, UWB, reverse wireless charging, and DisplayPort support.
Samsung’s upcoming products, including its folding and smart watches, were recently listed in the FCC database. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 (or Wide Fold) wasn’t seen at the time, but the new foldable has now received a regulatory listing.
The apparent Galaxy Z Fold 8, with model number SM-F971U, was listed in the FCC database Late yesterday (June 15). This model number matches previous Wide Fold leaks.
If the model number is not enough, the documents confirm that it is a “folding type mobile phone.” We also see mentions of a “large” screen and a “small” screen, and both panels feature a camera. If that’s not enough, the FCC released a diagram of the product as seen in the third image below. This diagram almost certainly does not represent the actual design, but it does confirm that we are looking at a book-style folding phone.
The list also mentions features like Wi-Fi 7, NFC, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, UWB connectivity, satellite capabilities (NB-NTN), and DisplayPort functionality. A deep dive also reveals that the device uses Qualcomm’s modem and Smart Transmit technology. This all but confirms that the Galaxy Z Fold 8/Wide Fold is powered by a Snapdragon processor. By contrast, Samsung’s Exynos-powered phones use internal modems instead of Qualcomm hardware.
Previous specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 point to a 4,800 mAh battery, 45W wired charging, two 50MP rear cameras (main and ultrawide), and a weight of just 200 grams. The phone is also expected to offer a squat clamshell display and a wide folding display, the latter being ideal for video playback.
In any case, these FCC listings show that we’re getting closer and closer to Samsung’s second Unpacked event of the year. Samsung is expected to hold the launch event on July 22. In addition to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, we expect the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (a sequel to the Galaxy Z Fold 7), the Galaxy Z Flip 8, the Galaxy Watch 9 series, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.
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