Samsung is back with another generation of foldable phones, though things are shaping up to be a little different this year. There are three new Galaxy foldables, and that means the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is being given an Ultra upgrade. It's easy to be cynical and assume this is a simple name change, but it feels like Samsung has worked hard to make the phone worthy of the name Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
While the incoming software and AI features are not that impressive — with the exception of the foldable-friendly Now Nudge — there's plenty of hardware upgrades to be excited about. This includes a brighter and nearly crease-free display, a larger silicon carbon battery and an even thinner design. Plus, you get a beefed up 50MP ultrawide camera. But there's also some trade-offs versus Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra that I wish you didn't have to make.
