TECH NEWS

Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series Hands-On Live From Unpacked 2026

https://hothardware.com/contentimages/Article/3621/content/16x9_2133x1200_highres-galaxy-z8-series.jpg

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, Z Flip8, Watch Ultra2, and Watch9 Are Up For Pre-Order Now

Samsung held its summer Unpacked event in London today, where it unveiled three folding phones (Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, and Z Flip8) alongside two smartwatches (Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9). While these devices all deliver meaningful updates over their respective predecessors, the Galaxy Z Fold8 stands out for being the first passport-style folding phone (4:3 aspect ratio) in the US since Google’s original Pixel Fold.

I had the opportunity to spend time with each device, and here are my first impressions. Before I dive in, check out my hands-on video:

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Is The Successor To The Galaxy Z Fold7

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra ($2,099) is only “Ultra” by name, just like its bar-style flagship cousin, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. If you measure...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to hothardware.com. To see the full text click HERE

Read more

https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ihXnQM7_PchU/v0/1200x800.jpg

Sony reports Q2 revenue of ~$21.7B, operating profit of $3.94B, both above est., and 2.6M PS5 sales, as GTA VI sparks a US sales jump, especially of the PS5 Pro

Featured Podcasts Training Data: Bringing Continual Learning to Every Company: Trajectory's Ronak Malde Sequoia Capital partners host conversations with leading AI builders and researchers to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving technologies and their implications. Subscribe to Training Data. Big Technology Podcast: Will the Democrats' Big