{"id":780508,"date":"2026-07-23T20:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/780508\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T20:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:35:10","slug":"my-galaxy-z-fold-8-ongoing-review-living-with-samsungs-passport-foldable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/780508\/","title":{"rendered":"My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung\u2019s foldable lineup is ambitious lately, from last year\u2019s super-slim Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a> to the sprawling Galaxy Z TriFold<\/a>. But the phone I\u2019m most excited about using is the new passport-sized Galaxy Z Fold 8<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a 4:3 aspect ratio and a satisfyingly compact build, the Z Fold 8 feels refreshingly different from most phones sold today. Unfolded, it\u2019s well-suited for watching horizontal videos and multitasking in landscape mode, while also giving vertically oriented apps more room to breathe in portrait orientation. The 5.5-inch cover display is comfortable for everyday tasks like texting or checking email, while the 7.6-inch inner display is more versatile for scrolling or binging without feeling oversized.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One element that isn\u2019t small is the price; the Z Fold 8 starts at $1,900. It comes with two 50-megapixel rear cameras (no telephoto camera here) and a 4,800-mAh battery with support for 45-watt wired and 20-watt wireless charging.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been using the Z Fold 8 following Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Unpacked event in London<\/a>, and will be sharing my first impressions here over the next couple of days. Stay tuned for my full review, but for now, here\u2019s what stands out to me about using Samsung\u2019s reimagined book-style phone. (And fear not: The Z Fold 7<\/a>\u2018s design, which won a CNET Editors\u2019 Choice Award, lives on in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is available for preorder<\/a>, and hits shelves on Aug. 7.<\/p>\n

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I got to spend some time with the Z Fold 8 in London ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event. With a fresh, passport-sized design, the \u201cwide\u201d Fold is optimized for both horizontal and vertical media. It\u2019s also incredibly fun to use. To a look:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbrar’s interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility. In addition to her current role, she’s worked for CNET’s video, culture and news teams. She graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Though Illinois is home, she now loves San Francisco — steep inclines and all.
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