I've been loving the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, but it misses a pivotal foldable tool
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra have launched to strong demand, with the Ultra seeing particularly high pre‑order numbers. The reviewer has used the Z Fold 8 as a daily driver and praises its performance for photography, gaming, and travel. However, the Z Fold 8 lacks the Flex Mode feature that the Ultra includes, which the author considers a pivotal tool for foldable devices.
- ▪Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, and pre‑orders for the Ultra are outpacing those for the standard Fold model.
- ▪The author used both phones extensively, noting the Z Fold 8 works well as a daily driver for photography, gaming, and travel.
- ▪The Z Fold 8 does not include Flex Mode, a feature present on the Ultra that the reviewer deems essential for a complete foldable experience.
- ▪The article was written by Tom Bedford for Android Police and published on August 1, 2026.
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| Publication time | Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:30:15 GMT |
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