{"id":786015,"date":"2026-07-08T02:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T02:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/786015\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T02:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T02:23:08","slug":"samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-series-and-z-flip-8-release-date-all-the-latest-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/786015\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Z Flip 8 release date + all the latest rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                <img width=\"1800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SamsungGalaxyZFold8ZFlip8releasedate_1800x1000.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"SamsungGalaxyZFold8ZFlip8releasedate_1800x1000\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" title=\"SamsungGalaxyZFold8ZFlip8releasedate_1800x1000\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          Samsung has confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in London on 22 July. You can stream it live in Australia at 11pm AEST.<br \/>\n          Samsung is tipped to launch 3 new folding phones: a wider Galaxy Z Fold 8, a first-ever Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip 8.<br \/>\n          Based on leaked overseas pricing, the Fold 8 Ultra could start at around $3,200 in Australia, making it Samsung&#8217;s most expensive phone yet.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has locked in its next Galaxy Unpacked event, and all signs point to 3 new folding phones.<\/p>\n<p>The invite doesn&#8217;t name the models, but teases &#8220;the newest additions to the Galaxy portfolio, which has defined the foldable category&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Z Flip 8 release date in Australia<\/p>\n<p>Galaxy Unpacked will be held in London on 22 July.<\/p>\n<p>For those of us in Australia, that means an 11pm AEST start. This is slightly better than last year&#8217;s midnight kick-off, but you&#8217;ll still want a coffee handy.<\/p>\n<p>You can livestream the event on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Samsung&#8217;s website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Samsung Newsroom<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Samsungtvaustralia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Samsung&#8217;s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also register at Samsung.com\/au\/unpacked for teasers, exclusive benefits and updates ahead of the event.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re expecting pre-orders to kick off straight after the event, or first thing the next morning.<\/p>\n<p>If last year&#8217;s timeline is anything to go by, the pre-order period could run for about 2 weeks, putting the official on-sale date around early August.<\/p>\n<p>You can expect to get the foldables from Samsung directly, telcos such as Optus, Telstra and Vodafone, or retailers such as Amazon and JB Hi-Fi.<\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com.au\/svg-image\/rewards-logo-optus\" class=\"rewards-banner__logo\" alt=\"Optus logo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          Share<br \/>\n          Copied!<\/p>\n<p>\n              Postpaid Device and SIM\n            <\/p>\n<p>              ENDS SOON\n            <\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra rumours<\/p>\n<p>The big change this year is that the Fold is rumoured to split into 2 models.<\/p>\n<p>The standard Z Fold 8 is expected to go wider, so it works more like a normal phone when closed and a mini tablet when open.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also tipped to be lighter than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com.au\/mobile-plans\/mobile-phone-reviews\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Z Fold 7<\/a> at 201g, with a bigger 4,800mAh battery.<\/p>\n<p>It could also come with a 50-megapixel main camera and 50-megapixel ultrawide, but no telephoto lens for zooming in on distant objects.<\/p>\n<p>Then there&#8217;s the big one: the first-ever Z Fold 8 Ultra, which would land ahead of Apple&#8217;s first foldable iPhone, rumoured for September.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s expected to sport a bigger, sharper 8-inch main screen and a 6.5-inch cover screen, along with a less visible crease.<\/p>\n<p>Charging is tipped to nearly double, from 25W to 45W, alongside a bigger 5,000mAh battery.<\/p>\n<p>At a reported 4.1mm when unfolded, it would also be Samsung&#8217;s thinnest foldable yet.<\/p>\n<p>The S Pen could even make a comeback after being dropped last year, though PhoneArena reports it may be exclusive to the Ultra.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone agrees on this one, with leaker Ice Universe claiming the stylus isn&#8217;t returning at all.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 rumours<\/p>\n<p>The Z Flip 8 is expected to get a more modest update, and there&#8217;s no sign of the FE model returning this year.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s tipped to feature a slightly thinner design and a lighter 180g body, down 8g from the Z Flip 7, with the same 4,300mAh battery.<\/p>\n<p>The bigger story is that this could be Samsung&#8217;s last flip phone, with the company shifting its focus to the Fold family.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been eyeing off a flip phone, this could be your last chance to grab a new one.<\/p>\n<p>How much will the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Z Flip 8 cost in Australia?<\/p>\n<p>We won&#8217;t know for sure until 22 July, but the leaks point to a price rise across the board.<\/p>\n<p>European pricing has the Z Fold 8 Ultra at \u20ac2,199 for the 256GB model, with the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 sitting \u20ac200 cheaper and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 up \u20ac100 on its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>Converted roughly to Australian dollars, the Z Fold 8 Ultra could start at around $3,200.<\/p>\n<p>That would make it Samsung&#8217;s most expensive phone yet.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com.au\/news\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-z-flip-7-australia-price-specs-availability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">last year&#8217;s prices<\/a> so you have ballpark figures to work with:<\/p>\n<p>Galaxy Z Fold 7Galaxy Z Fold 7 256GB$2,899Galaxy Z Fold 7 512GB$3,099Galaxy Z Fold 7 1TB$3,549Galaxy Z Flip 7Galaxy Z Flip 7 256GB$1,799Galaxy Z Flip 7 512GB$1,999<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all the highlights we&#8217;ve got for now.<\/p>\n<p>Keep checking back for more rumours, or head to Finder on 22 July for live updates as Samsung unveils its latest foldables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Samsung has confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in London on 22 July. 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