The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide might become your favorite tablet, as per these latest leaks

The new Galaxy Z family by Samsung will be here pretty soon to populate the best foldables list for 2026… and maybe 2027?

In a matter of some weeks – probably at the end of July 2026 – we’ll be witnessing the birth of the following bijoux:

There are strong indications that the Wide model could be called “Galaxy Z Fold 8“, while the “regular” Z Fold 8 might be called “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra”. It’s a bit confusing, but we’ll keep you posted about those moniker changes in the weeks to come.

The new leaks are here

Thanks to the X account Rock Leaks (not a high-profile tipster, so take it with a grain of salt), we’ve got some detailed images of Thinborne cases made for the aforementioned upcoming foldables by Sammy.

Let’s start with the wider foldable, the alleged Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide (or whatever its moniker will be):

We’re getting a massive camera island on the back of the device, judging by the case. There’s no cutout for the flash, so it’ll probably be housed in the camera island. I suspect that Samsung would want to keep a slim profile on this wider handset, so don’t be surprised if its cameras protrude a bit more than usual.

Next, we have the “regular” book-style foldable:

Here, the flash is housed outside the vertical camera pill.

Finally, we have the case for the Galaxy Z Flip 8:

The clamshell case looks pretty standard, which is only natural; Samsung has reportedly focused on its newcomer, the wider foldable.

Comparing those on the outside

Looking at images on their own is good, but let’s compare the two book-style models directly against one another.

This collage shows the true difference between the two devices. Context matters.

Here, the Z Fold 8 Wide looks like it’s closer to a tablet than a phone – which, after all, is the idea of the wider aspect ratio.

Suddenly, the “regular” Z Fold 8 looks too narrow, too TV remote-like. Of course, it beats its wider sibling on the pocketability front, so there’s that.

What about the specs?

I’m curious to see how consumers will respond to the wider foldable trend – after all, Sammy will not be the only one with such a handset. Apple’s first-ever foldable iPhone (expected at the end of 2026) will also be wider than taller.

2026 looks promising for foldable aficionados.

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