Galaxy Z Flip 8 Is Getting Thinner Than Ever as Samsung Braces for Apple’s Foldable

Samsung’s obsession with sleekness continues! Fresh off the heels of the impossibly thin Galaxy S25 Edge and the shockingly slim Galaxy Watch 8 series, rumors swirl that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will redefine "thin" next year. Prepare for a folding phone that might just disappear in your pocket.

Riding high on the success of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7, Samsung’s not just resting on its laurels – they’re dialing up the ambition. Word on the street is they’re gunning for a 10% surge in foldable shipments with the Z Flip 8 and Fold 8, targeting a cool 6.7 million units. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 series is gearing up for a strong year, aiming to match the S25’s impressive goal of around 36 million shipments.

Samsung is preparing for the launch of Apple’s first foldable

In the US foldable market, Samsung reigns supreme, facing only fleeting challengers. The Google Pixel Fold and the OnePlus Open (abandoned by OnePlus, leaving the field to OPPO) dared to rival the Fold, but none have truly stuck. Motorola’s Razr, on the flip side, is the sole serious contender, proving surprisingly popular in North America.

The foldable phone arena is about to get a whole lot more interesting. Whispers out of Cupertino suggest Apple’s poised to unveil its first foldable next year, a move that could send seismic waves through the industry. Forget gentle ripples – think a tidal wave crashing onto Samsung’s turf. If history is any indication, Apple’s entry will be less a launch and more a market coronation, forcing Samsung to sharpen its strategy or risk losing significant ground in the foldable wars. The gauntlet has been thrown.

Samsung’s foldable game just leveled up! Remember the Galaxy Z Fold 7? Boom! Wider cover display, finally ditching that awkward narrow strip. And get this, it’s slimmer than ever before, practically disappearing in your pocket. Two massive consumer wish-list items, checked off. Now, if they could just sprinkle some camera magic on the next one… we’re talking foldable perfection.

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