Foldable phones have significantly improved in durability, design, and price since their rough start. With Apple's anticipated entry next month, the market is poised for a major shift, potentially moving foldables from a niche to the mainstream, though pricing remains a barrier.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a wider, more natural foldable design, feeling surprisingly comfortable and normal despite its unique shape, with a 4:3 inner display ideal for reading and video, though it lacks a telephoto camera and has occasional app compatibility issues.
Samsung has launched its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and a premium Z Fold 8 Ultra. The base Z Fold 8 is its lightest at 201 grams, featuring a wider design, Flex Titanium display technology for durability and a less noticeable crease, a larger 4,800 mAh battery, and AI-powered features like Galaxy AI and Google's Gemini.
Samsung unveiled three new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8, along with two smartwatches, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9, at its London Unpacked event. Pricing and availability for India were detailed, with sales starting August 7 for most devices.
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event is set for July 22 in London, themed "A New Shape Unfolds." The event will likely unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and a new Z Fold 8 Ultra, alongside potential new smart glasses. India pre-reservations are open.
Samsung is hosting its next Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, focusing on foldable innovations. Expected reveals include the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and potentially two versions of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with rumors suggesting a wider display for the base model and advanced features for an 'Ultra' variant. Updates to the Galaxy Watch line and XR glasses are also possible.
Mark Gurman reports on Apple's future hardware, including camera-equipped AirPods slated for late 2027, a second-gen foldable phone expected this fall, and new iPhones with edge-to-edge displays. Chip advancements and potential production shifts are also discussed.
The Honor Magic V6 boasts the thinnest design, largest battery, and best water resistance for a foldable, but only the battery offers a truly significant upgrade. While hardware improvements are incremental, the software, MagicOS, remains a drawback. Priced at RM 7,699 (~$1,930) in Malaysia and Singapore, it offers seven years of software support.
New reviews cover foldable phones like the Motorola Razr Ultra and Honor Magic V6, an affordable AMD RX 9070 GRE GPU, Marshall's Milton ANC on-ear headphones, Logitech's Mobi Fold mouse, and initial impressions of the Rivian R2 SUV.
Motorola unveils its new Razr foldable phone lineup, featuring the first book-style Razr Fold with stylus support and advanced screens, alongside updated flip-style Razr Ultra and base Razr models. The Razr Fold boasts a 6,000 nits exterior and 6,200 nits interior display, 6,000mAh battery, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, priced at $1,900. The Razr Ultra offers a 7-inch main screen and 5,000mAh battery for $1,500, while the base Razr starts at $800 with a 6.9-inch display and MediaTek chip.
Samsung is reportedly discontinuing its budget foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip. An insider cited rising component costs and a shift in consumer preference towards "book-style" foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold as reasons for the decision.
Motorola announces four 2026 Razr foldable phones launching May 21: the $1,900 Razr Fold (first tablet-style foldable), $1,500 Razr Ultra, $1,100 Razr+, and $800 base Razr. Prices increased $100-$200 over 2025 models. All run Android 16 with five years of security patches.
