Samsung has changed the shape of its foldable business two months before Apple is expected to enter it. The new Galaxy Z Fold8 is shorter, wider and almost passport-sized when closed. Open it and the 7.6-inch display uses a 4:3 ratio associated with a small tablet. Those measurements sit remarkably close to reports describing Apple’s first folding iPhone: a 5.3- to 5.5-inch outer screen, a roughly 7.7- to 7.8-inch inner display and similarly wide proportions.Samsung has also changed the order of its range.

People spend hours watching videos on their smartphones. The wider, shorter, and lighter Galaxy Z Fold8 caters to exactly that.

Samsung has officially unveiled its new Galaxy Z Fold 8, which goes beyond a generation refresh, delivering a completely new...