Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the new Galaxy Z series, its most complete lineup aimed at accelerating the adoption of foldable devices and bringing them to a wider range of users. The series marks the first launch of the new design for the Galaxy Z Fold8, offering a completely new foldable phone experience focused on how people explore, discover, and fully immerse themselves in their favorite content.

The lineup also includes the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, which brings the concept of superior performance from Galaxy Ultra devices to the foldable world, offering the highest levels of productivity and providing a larger professional space for content creation. There is also the Galaxy Z Flip8, the thinnest and most elegant in the series, designed to facilitate quick interactions and enable broader options for self-expression on the go. As a continuation of leadership spanning seven generations of foldable devices and a deep understanding of users, the new Galaxy Z series offers more choices than ever before by providing three distinct experiences, each designed to meet different user needs. The Galaxy AI ecosystem has also been developed to adapt to the different designs of the new series devices, enabling a connected experience across the series where insights turn into actionable steps. The ecosystem facilitates multitasking and management on the large screens of the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, while the AI-powered FlexWindow on the Galaxy Z Flip8 provides quick access to information and important shortcuts. The Galaxy Z series integrates AI functions into its experiences based on collaboration with partners such as Gemini Intelligence, offering more ways to accomplish tasks in fewer steps, while maintaining the highest levels of privacy, transparency, and user control.

Commenting on the launch of the new device lineup, TM Roh, President and CEO and Head of the Device eXperience Division at Samsung Electronics, said: 'As AI becomes more autonomous, smartphones will transform into the most personal gateway to experiences that understand and adapt to each user. As we now set a new standard for foldable devices, we are pushing flagship phone experiences forward and opening the door to the next era of intelligence for more people.'

The All-New Galaxy Z Fold8: Innovative Galaxy Fold Experience Redefining Daily Immersion The Galaxy Z Fold8 features a completely new design reimagined to meet the needs of users looking for a foldable device that feels natural in moments when curiosity turns into deeper exploration, providing a seamless experience when transitioning from quick use on the external screen to in-depth exploration, viewing, reading, and gaming on the larger inner screen. With suitable screen dimensions and long-lasting performance, the Galaxy Z Fold8 maximizes engagement with content, stories, and ideas that capture users' interest. Design Offering a Deeper Exploration Experience Samsung has adopted the Galaxy Z Fold8's screen aspect ratios to align with daily content consumption habits. By matching the screen to the type of content displayed, the device offers an immersive viewing experience during browsing, watching, reading, and gaming. The device weighs just 201 grams, making it the lightest Galaxy Z Fold device to date. Yet it combines the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor and a larger 4,800mAh battery, delivering smooth, responsive performance and longer-lasting power, allowing users to stay immersed in content for longer. • When folded, the external screen with a 10:165 aspect ratio offers a familiar and comfortable experience for quick daily tasks such as chatting, social media browsing, scrolling, and watching short videos. • When opened, the main screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio provides a larger display area, helping users immerse themselves in games and movies. • When rotated, the same aspect ratio becomes more suitable for reading, offering a comfortable experience for browsing articles, e-books, and long-form content without needing another device. • The aspect ratios are designed to align with natural usage patterns, whether quickly checking notifications or during extended usage sessions, making the Galaxy Z Fold8 experience more immersive. Structurally and Aesthetically Enhanced Screen Samsung has focused on perfecting the screen engineering in the new Galaxy Z series as the foundation for elevating the folding experience, combining the thinnest design, high durability, and smooth display. • In this series, Samsung introduces Flex Titanium technology, which relies on a titanium-based screen structure designed to help reduce the thickness of foldable devices while maintaining durability. The device combines a layer of titanium alloy with an optimized titanium plate, enhancing screen support, resistance to pressure and impact, and minimizing the appearance of the crease over time. This structure also improves the opening mechanism by achieving a precise balance between hinge movement, screen tension, and magnetic force, providing a smoother, lighter, and more fluid opening experience. • The main screen brightness reaches 3,000 nits, supports Vision Booster technology, and features an anti-reflective coating, ensuring image clarity and color vibrancy even in outdoor environments.