Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 'passport' design is the next big smartphone trend
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a wider, passport-like design that is becoming a trend in the foldable smartphone market. The device is being compared to upcoming foldable offerings from competitors like Apple.
Why it matters
The shift toward wider foldable form factors represents a significant evolution in user experience and hardware design for premium mobile devices.
Samsung Electronics Co’s newest foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, offers a taste of the next big trend in smartphone design: It has a shorter, wider build, similar to a passport, with screen dimensions that are better suited for watching video. That shape will be seen yet again in less than two months when Apple Inc unveils its first folding iPhone.
Neither company is the first to pursue this style. Alphabet Inc’s Google briefly went with a similar approach for its original Pixel Fold before pivoting to a taller, narrower design. Oppo and Huawei Technologies Co have also released wide foldables in China and other regions.
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