Samsung is rumoured to be growing two book-style foldable smartphones as a part of its 2026 lineup. Alongside the anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 8, the South Korean tech big might additionally introduce a wider model of its foldable, ubiquitously often called the Galaxy Z Fold Wide. While Samsung has but to substantiate its 2026 foldable lineup, a pre-release model of One UI 9 is alleged to incorporate visuals of the purported Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Wide Fold, offering an early glimpse at their design.
Galaxy Z Fold 8, Wide Fold Designs Surface in One UI 9 Leak
According to findings by Telegram person The Chipher Project (via Android Authority), visible belongings found inside One UI 9 firmware seem to indicate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the rumoured Galaxy Z Fold Wide mannequin. These pictures seem to align carefully with beforehand leaked CAD renders.
Leaked design of the purported Samsung Galaxy Z Wide Fold
Photo Credit: Telegram/ The Cipher Project
The Galaxy Z Fold 8, internally codenamed Q8, is alleged to retain a well-known design language because the Z Fold 7. While the tech big isn’t anticipated to carry a significant visible refresh, it might result in enhancements by way of hinge sturdiness, crease visibility, and total construct high quality. One notable change, nonetheless, is the presence of extra rounded corners in comparison with the prevailing mannequin.
The leak additionally references a brand new foldable telephone, which is the Galaxy Z Wide Fold (codenamed H8). It reportedly incorporates a wider show with a 4:3 facet ratio, which doubtlessly positions it nearer to a foldable pill than a traditional book-style foldable just like the Z Fold 7.
Per earlier stories, the Samsung Galaxy Z Wide Fold would sport a 7.6-inch foldable OLED show and a 5.4-inch cowl display. It will reportedly measure 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.9mm when open. The handset might be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and run on One UI 9. Samsung’s Galaxy Wide Fold is tipped to pack a dual-cell battery with a typical capability of round 4,800mAh, with rated cells of two,267mAh and a pair of,393mAh including as much as a minimal capability of 4,660mAh.
While the South Korean tech big is but to substantiate its launch timeline, a current leak means that Samsung might host its subsequent Galaxy Unpacked occasion on July 22 in London, UK. The firm is anticipated to debut the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 on the occasion, alongside the rumoured Galaxy Z Wide Fold.