{"id":470925,"date":"2026-06-01T16:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/470925\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:39:23","slug":"samsungs-wide-galaxy-z-fold-8-spied-in-public-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/470925\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung&#8217;s wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 spied in public for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide real life 1\"  alt=\"Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide real life 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-Wide-real-life-1-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>New leaked photos allegedly show Samsung\u2019s upcoming wide foldable being used publicly in Korea.<br \/>\nThe device appears to be hidden inside Samsung\u2019s internal anti-leak case, but its wider proportions are still visible.<br \/>\nThe phone is expected to launch in July and could reportedly debut as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide.<\/p>\n<p>We are mere weeks away from Samsung launching its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-wide-fold-specs-leak-again-3668393\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new foldable phones<\/a>, and one of the most highly anticipated new entrants in that lineup may have just leaked in real-life images for the very first time.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tipster Ice Universe has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/universeice\/status\/2060992752310206970?s=46&amp;t=LJnnK4m6gkyatwSanFKDeQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">posted<\/a> about some images on X showing what appears to be Samsung\u2019s upcoming wide-format foldable phone being used publicly by a Samsung employee at a restaurant in Korea. The photos were <a href=\"https:\/\/gall.dcinside.com\/mgallery\/board\/view\/?id=galaxy&amp;no=2235439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reportedly captured<\/a> at 20x zoom, so the device itself is hard to make out clearly, but a few interesting details are still visible.<\/p>\n<p>The phone appears to be enclosed in Samsung\u2019s internal anti-leak protective case, a bulky shell the company is known to use to disguise devices during testing before launch. The case hides most of the actual design, cameras, and overall shape, but parts of the display and frame remain exposed.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide real life 1\"  alt=\"Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide real life 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-Wide-real-life-1.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide real life 2\"  alt=\"Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide real life 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-Wide-real-life-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Even with this heavy disguise, the device appears to line up with previously leaked renders of Samsung\u2019s long-rumored Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. The proportions visible in the images are also noticeably wider than those of Samsung\u2019s current Galaxy Z Fold lineup, and we can almost make out the rumored dual-camera setup at the back.<\/p>\n<p>The new leak comes days after Ice Universe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-rename-galaxy-z-fold-8-wide-fold-3670547\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">claimed<\/a> that the so-called Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will actually launch simply as the Galaxy Z Fold 8, while the regular Galaxy Z Fold 8 could instead debut as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.<\/p>\n<p>If accurate, that would mark a major branding change for Samsung\u2019s foldable lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Previous leaks suggest the wider foldable could feature dual rear cameras and a 4,800mAh battery, while the higher-end Ultra variant may offer a triple-camera setup, a larger 5,000mAh battery, faster wired charging, and a new 50MP ultrawide camera.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung is expected to unveil its next generation of foldables at a Galaxy Unpacked event rumored to take place in London on July 22. With just weeks to go before the expected launch, it\u2019s likely we\u2019ll continue seeing more leaks and real-world sightings ahead of the official announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Comment Policy<\/a> before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TL;DR New leaked photos allegedly show Samsung\u2019s upcoming wide foldable being used publicly in Korea. 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