Samsung Drops Free 512GB Upgrade for Galaxy Z Fold 8 Pre-orders as Supply Issues Bite
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Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 21
Samsung Drops Free 512GB Upgrade for Galaxy Z Fold 8 Pre-orders as Supply Issues Bite
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 21
Summary
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre-orders no longer include the usual free storage bump, leaving the 512GB version priced $200 above the 256GB base model.
Supply constraints tied to a broader RAM crunch drove the change, ending a long-running Samsung pre-order perk that earlier July reports had already put in doubt.
Trade-in incentives remain aggressive: Samsung is offering up to $1,200 for devices including the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Z Fold 7, plus an extra $100 off with code PAYPAL100.
That brings the 256GB Z Fold 8 to $699 with trade-in, while the 512GB model falls to $899; the Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099 and keeps the higher-end camera setup.
The shift follows signs from Samsung's European offers that free double-storage promos were being replaced with tighter discounts, suggesting a broader pullback in launch incentives.