Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8 Officially Launched: Everything You Need to Know

Samsung has announced the release of its newest foldable smartphone lineup, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8, offering three unique foldable experiences for productivity, entertainment and self-expression. The latest Galaxy Z series also highlights Samsung’s biggest leaps forward in Galaxy AI, making everyday tasks smarter, faster and more personal.

Galaxy Z Fold8: Built for Everyday Discovery

Galaxy Z Fold8 is tailored for those who like immersive entertainment and multitasking in a lightweight design. The Galaxy Z Fold5 is Samsung’s lightest foldable yet at just 201g, and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy and a 4,800mAh battery.

Samsung has optimized the screen ratios of the Fold8 for a variety of tasks:

Convenient cover view for messaging, browsing and social media
Huge main display for movies and gaming
Read articles and e-books in a natural reading experience

The Fold8 also sports Samsung’s new Flex Titanium display structure, which helps to make the device thinner, more durable and reduce the visibility of the crease. The display can reach up to 3,000 nits of brightness with Vision Booster for better visibility in outdoor settings.

Photography gets an upgrade with:

Dual 50MP rear camera
Time Dual Recording for both sides
My FanCam is an auto-tracking camera that produces social-ready videos with minimal editing.

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Samsung's Most Powerful Foldable Ever

Samsung has also unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for creators and power users, bringing the Ultra experience to a foldable device.

Highlights include:

8-inch large main display
Ultra-thin unfolded design 4.1mm
200MP main camera
50MP ultra-wide camera
Enhanced Nightography
8K video recording with APV codec
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
5000mAh battery with 45W fast charge
Enhanced cooling system for heavy-duty workloads

The Fold8 Ultra is built to support content creation, multitasking, and AI-enabled productivity all day long.

Galaxy Z Flip8: Smarter, Slimmer and More Expressive

Samsung also launched the Galaxy Z Flip8, its thinnest and lightest Flip device yet at just 180g and 6.1mm thin.

Built for quick interactions and self-expression, the Flip8 has an upgraded AI-native FlexWindow that lets users access apps, AI features, notifications, and shortcuts right from the cover screen.

Camera improvements include:

50MP camera with ProVisual Engine
Improved selfies with more natural skin tones
Flex Mode for hands-free shooting
Super Steady with Horizon Stabilisation
More fun selfies with FlipShot and Mirror View

The Flip8 carries forward Samsung’s signature Flip experience while making AI even more accessible on the cover display.

Galaxy AI Becomes More Intelligent

Samsung expands Galaxy AI with smarter and more proactive features across all three devices.

New AI capabilities:

Now Brief for personalized daily insights
Now Nudge that recommends next actions based on conversations
Gemini Intelligence to get complex tasks done with simple prompts
Gemini Notebook, which puts notes, images, recordings, and documents in one workspace

Galaxy AI also works seamlessly with Galaxy watches and future Samsung devices, enabling a more connected ecosystem.

Privacy and Security Continue to Be a Priority

Samsung keeps bolstering security with Samsung Knox, Personal Data Engine, Knox Vault, and new AI privacy controls.

The new One UI 9 also includes an AI Assistant Activity dashboard, allowing users to keep track of AI actions and manage privacy settings more easily.

Availability in the Philippines

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are available for pre-order in the Philippines starting July 22 until August 13.

Pre-order offers include:

Free storage upgrade
Savings of up to ₱7,000
Trade-in discounts of up to ₱14,000
Free 3-month Samsung Care+
0% installment offers from participating banks
6-month Google AI Pro trial with 5TB cloud storage

Samsung also introduced an improved Smart Switch, making it easier for Android and iPhone users to transfer their data when upgrading to the latest Galaxy foldables.

Pre-orders for the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8 are ongoing until August 13 in the Philippines starting July 22. All models are available in Graphite and Cream, but Violet Shadow is only available on the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Lavender on the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Pink on the Galaxy Z Flip8. Exclusive colors on Samsung.com include Green Shadow (Fold8 Ultra), Pistachio (Fold8) and Mint (Flip8).

Customers who pre-order can get a free storage upgrade, save up to ₱7,000, get up to ₱14,000 trade-in discounts and Samsung Care+ free for three months (worth ₱3,297) when they buy through Samsung.com. Other promos include 0% installment for up to 36 months for UnionBank and Metrobank credit cards and up to 24 months for participating banks like EastWest, BDO, BPI, Security Bank, PNB, HSBC, Chinabank, and RCBC. You can also receive savings of up to ₱14,000 through Samsung Finance+ or Home Credit, plus discounts of up to 33% on a two-year Samsung Care+ plan.

To make things even better, Samsung also offers users a free 6-month trial of Google AI Pro, which provides 5TB of cloud storage. This allows users to take advantage of Google’s powerful AI tools to improve productivity and creativity.

Now, iPhone users can switch to Galaxy even faster with an improved Smart Switch that wirelessly transfers data with just a scan of a QR code, no additional apps needed. Smart Switch now supports passwords, passkeys, call history, accessibility settings, eSIM data, and more. At the same time, Quick Share now plays nicely with AirDrop, making it easier to share files between Galaxy and iOS devices.

Samsung Care+ gives you added peace of mind with accidental damage protection, extended warranty coverage and certified expert support. Customers who purchase a new Galaxy foldable on Samsung.com and sign up for a monthly Samsung Care+ plan will get the first three months free. With One UI 9, users will also be able to easily manage warranty information, diagnostics, repair requests, remote support, and Samsung Care+ from the new Warranty and Care settings hub.

For more information about the new Galaxy Z Series, please visit:

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/buy/

Galaxy Z Fold8: https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8/buy/

Galaxy Z Flip8: https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip8/buy/

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