Samsung’s $1,899 Z Fold 8 Challenges Apple’s $2,500 iPhone Ultra as Foldable Race Tightens
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Updated · samsung.gadgethacks.com · Aug 10
Samsung’s $1,899 Z Fold 8 Challenges Apple’s $2,500 iPhone Ultra as Foldable Race Tightens
3 articles · Updated · samsung.gadgethacks.com · Aug 10
Summary
Samsung enters Apple’s expected September foldable debut with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 already on sale, and reported opening demand is running at 3 times the Fold 7’s level.
That momentum rests on a device Samsung has refined over 8 generations: a 201g foldable with a 7.6-inch inner screen, 4.5mm unfolded thickness and a documented 14.5-hour battery test.
Apple’s rumored iPhone Ultra could still gain traction through iOS multitasking and a potentially crease-free display, but those advantages remain unverified and may come with a $2,400-$2,500 price tag.
Samsung also narrows the pricing gap with up to $1,200 in trade-in credit and up to $1,900 in carrier deals, while Apple’s financing would lower monthly payments rather than the total cost.
The key question is no longer whether Apple can dominate launch-week hype, but whether its arrival expands the foldable market beyond a projected 25% share without materially displacing Samsung.