Key Takeaways
- Pre-Unpacked leak: A video shows a working device, identified as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, with the central crease reduced to a nearly imperceptible level.
- Technology involved: A newly redesigned hinge, thicker UTG glass, and Samsung Display's "crease-less OLED" technology.
- Lineup strategy: The debut of a dual Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra lineup, with diverging designs aimed at two distinct segments of the foldable market.
Just days ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 in London, a video posted on Weibo by leaker Setsuna Digital shows what's being identified as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in action. The device, filmed playing video content and being opened and closed from multiple angles, shows a central crease reduced to an almost invisible line on the panel.
The technology behind the reduced crease
The result reportedly stems from changes to two structural components. The first is a completely redesigned hinge, which alters the opening mechanism to reduce the pressure placed on the OLED panel during folding. The second is a new-generation ultra-thin glass, UTG (Ultra Thin Glass), said to have been made thicker to increase surface rigidity and limit permanent deformation.
Add to that Samsung Display's "crease-less OLED" technology, first previewed in early 2026. Together, these elements reportedly bring the panel's crease management in line with what early reports describe as comparable to the Oppo Find N6, long considered the benchmark in this space.
Two models, two strategies
The Fold line splits into two distinct products for the first time. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra keeps the classic book-style design, directly continuing from the Fold 7. The standard Galaxy Z Fold 8, on the other hand, adopts a wider, shorter shape closer to a passport format, built to compete with Apple's upcoming foldable.
The Ultra positions itself as the safer bet, pairing a proven design with the newly reduced crease. The standard model represents the wager on the new form factor.
What about the Flip 8?
The same hinge and crease improvements are reportedly planned for the Galaxy Z Flip 8 as well. The more notable change, however, concerns the cover display, which leaks suggest will grow from 3.4 to 4 inches, expanding what can be done without opening the phone.
Official confirmation arrives on July 22, when Samsung unveils the full lineup in London.
