Samsung is developing a true foldable widescreen like the Pixel Fold, and that’s no secret.
Initial leaks and rumors about the potential device first emerged in September last year, highlighting that the wide-body foldable device would debut with the regular Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 in summer 2026.
Samsung’s wide-body Galaxy Fold appears for the first time
Thanks to the animation seen at the start of One UI 9
We then got a look at what the device might look like thanks to system animations discovered early in testing One UI 9. Fast forward to March, and a trusted source, Digital Chat Station, even leaked all the key specs.
From what we know now, the upcoming wide-body foldable device will feature a 7.6-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and a 4,800mAh dual-cell battery.
Now, firmware files for the upcoming device have surfaced again in the One UI 9 leak, and this time, they carry information about the device’s aspect ratio, as highlighted by the folks at SamMobile.
The upcoming device will ditch the dimensions of its predecessor and switch to a 4:3 aspect ratio. For reference, when opened, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers a 1.11.1 aspect ratio, which makes the screen look square. The Z Fold 8 Wide, on the other hand, will feature a rectangular display, offering a much larger viewing area when compared to the old Z Folds.
Will the new form factor make it harder to use the foldable device with one hand? Absolutely yes. Will it provide a tablet-like experience when opened? Also yeah.
Samsung may want to compete with a wider range of foldable devices, including its own tri-fold, with future releases. It could also be a response to Apple’s first foldable device, which is also reported to have a wider form factor.
Samsung’s first foldable widescreen is expected to launch this summer. We expect to learn and share more about this device in the coming weeks, although from what we already know, apart from the change in aspect ratio, it won’t be much different from older foldable devices.
Leaked Galaxy Z Wide Fold specifications reveal very minor improvements
Not a regular phone, but not a tablet either
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