Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra arrives as Samsung’s true foldable flagship for 2026

TL;DR Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra builds on last year’s Z Fold 7 with a bigger battery, 45W charging, ultra-grade cameras, and an easier-to-open design. Unlike the new wider Galaxy Z Fold 8, the Fold 8 Ultra remains Samsung’s flagship book-style foldable with premium hardware and AI features.

After what felt like an endless stream of leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally made its next-generation foldables official. The company used today’s Unpacked event to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8 , and Galaxy Z Flip 8 , while also taking the wraps off the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. The foldable lineup is where things get really interesting, though.

Samsung is selling two book-style foldables for the first time ever, but don’t think of them as two versions of the same phone. They’re built with entirely different priorities in mind.