There are actual reasons to get excited about Samsung’s upcoming foldables but, the more I think about it, the more I’m realizing that there’s pretty strong potential for the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra” to not just be disappointing, but a slightly cruel joke.
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I’m a Galaxy Z Fold 7 owner. I paid up for Samsung’s foldable last year because, genuinely, it’s a really good foldable. There are other excellent options out there now, like Motorola’s new Razr Fold that I just reviewed, yet I’m still on the Fold 7. As such, I am pretty excited about the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, despite also being worried and confused about it.
As repeated leaks have shown, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is being split into two – a new wider form factor taking over the “Galaxy Z Fold 8” name, and a slightly upgraded version of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 that will be sold as the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.” Aside from the simple fact that “Ultra” does not fit onto a Samsung foldable in literally any capacity, I’m pretty worried about the impact this might have.
