Samsung is addressing one of the key complaints about last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 on its new Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, with some small tweaks making it much easier to open up these foldables.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 was – and still is – an impressive piece of foldable hardware. But first impressions revealed a bit of a learning curve, as Samsung’s device could prove a little tough to actually crack open. The flat edges of the chassis combined with a tight hinge made it a little hard to open up the device with ease. That became easier with time as users learned exactly how to open the device, but it was obvious anytime someone used the device for the first time.
Samsung is tweaking this in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Both of the company’s new book-style foldables employ two key changes. First and foremost, the chassis is designed with a bit more of a gap along the long edge. This leaves more physical space for your fingers to pry open the foldable.
Putting the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra side by side, the difference is obvious.
