Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a shorter, wider "passport-style" design that prioritises reading, photos and one-handed use over information density. With Apple expected to adopt a similar form factor for its first foldable iPhone, the new shape could redefine premium foldables, though it comes with trade-offs for productivity and scrolling.

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…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 pairs a 201g passport-shaped body with a 7.6-inch 4:3 internal display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 4,800mAh silicon-carbon battery,…