We're inching closer to the release of the next wave of Samsung Galaxy foldables, with various leaks suggesting we'll be seeing three new devices arrive over the summer. That includes the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, plus the brand new Galaxy Fold Wide.
The Wide model is set to compress the design into a foldable that's shorter and wider than its contemporaries, competing directly with the wide-format iPhone Fold.
We've seen plenty of leaks about these phones, including renders showcasing some of these phones' designs, but we haven't seen any dummy units until now. A set of them has just been posted by leaker Sonny Dickson on X, showing off what seems to be all three new Galaxy Foldables side by side — in a folded and unfolded state.
First look at dummy units of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Wide, and Z Flip8. The Fold8 Wide lines up closely with the expected size of the iPhone Fold. pic.twitter.com/NVP3agwsrMApril 27, 2026
Unsurprisingly, the dummy units don't show us much we haven't already seen, though the circular cutout at the back is interesting. This looks similar to the magnetic rings on iPhones and certain Pixel 10 cases, which suggests the new foldables may come with Qi2's magnetic charging. Samsung Galaxy S25 and S26 series phones offered Qi2 charging technology, but lacked the magnetic rings.
According to Samsung, this was done because the embedded magnets would interfere with the S Pen stylus. For that reason, Qi2 Samsung phones have had to rely on special cases to connect to magnetic chargers and accessories. Since Galaxy foldables no longer support the S Pen, a trend that's rumored to be continuing with the Z Fold 8, there's less reason not to include Qi2 magnets as well.
That said, the cutout could just be artistic licence and may not represent the final design. At this stage, we just don't know what Samsung is planning to do.
Galaxy Z Fold Wide is Samsung's iPhone Fold rival
The units also show just how much shorter the Fold Wide is compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The benefit of a wide display is that you'll be able to watch video content on the larger panel without the huge black bars above and below the action.
In addition, you'll get a more squat design when closed, which could make it easier to fit into a pocket. Hopefully, Samsung will be able to make its Wide Fold just as thin as the previous Galaxy Z Fold 7 to better compete with Apple's first foldable.
However, despite its name, it doesn't seem to be a whole lot wider than its taller sibling. I'm looking forward to seeing some actual dimensions and see how much physical screen space each foldable has.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 are rumored to be released on July 22, which means the Galaxy Unpacked launch event should take place a couple of weeks earlier. So we should find out what's going on in under three months — assuming the leaks don't reveal it all first.
