Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a new, wider 'passport' shape that aims to improve usability as both a phone and a tablet. While the design is innovative, the review questions whether the squat form factor is a practical compromise for daily use.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing evolution of foldable smartphone hardware and the industry's search for the ideal ergonomic form factor.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 ditches the skinny candy bar profile of its forebears in favour of a retro passport-like shape. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 ditches the skinny candy bar profile of its forebears in favour of a retro passport-like shape. Samsung Review Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future Novel squat Android opens to an iPad-like screen for video or multitasking, with plenty of power and battery life
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor Mon 10 Aug 2026 02.00 EDT Last modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 02.01 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more .
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