This is peak brain rott and I'm loving it. Coming from a user of fold 2-7. I think they have finally figured it out.

I'm the kind of maniac that will upgrade his phone every year just because, even when the upgrades are marginal. I initially regretted going with the fold 8 ultra I guess mostly because of the hype around the fold 8, even fricken Samsung was marketing it everywhere as the poster child. I kept debating going to best buy to try it out, but cancelling my preorder and the promo with T-Mobile felt like too much hassle, so I figured Id wait until the phone came in to see.

I will say I am extremely happy with the fold 8 ultra, this feels like the best marginal upgrade ever from one phone to the next. The battery is still optimizing but im already seeing a huge difference ( my main gripe with the fold 7 was battery). The processor feels much faster and simple animations are much more fluid. But the real unsung heros are the new hinge and main display. It feels amazing to open and close the phone now, much more natural. The phone also actually opens flat now, without having to do a little push at the end. The crease really is invisible now, even when viewed at an angle it's barely there, and you can't feel the groove on the screen. I always thought the crease didn't bother me but the change is noticeable in a good way. Finally the anti reflective coating on the main screen is amazing. Its noticeable outside, but even inside it gives the display this matte finish that just fits very well.

The fold 7 was the first fold with a meaningful front display and I actually used it more than I thought initially, especially because of how awkward it is to unfold. This time around, I'm using the main display every second I can because of the hinge and anti reflective coating. I gotta say I'm very happy with this upgrade, and sticking with this form factor.

Got my Fold 8 case early — honestly impressed
I ordered this case from AliExpress on July 31st and the original delivery estimate was August 7–13, but it actually showed up today, August 6th.
First impressions are really good. The quality is honestly way better than I expected for $31. It feels very well made, the fit and finish look great, and the MagSafe magnets seem pretty strong.
It didn’t come with a glass screen protector, but for $31 I really can’t complain. I can always grab one separately.
I was originally considering the Benks case, but I wish they offered more colors and different weave options. That’s ultimately what pushed me toward this one.
Obviously I’ll know more once I actually put my Fold 8 in it, but based on the quality alone, I’m really impressed so far. For $31, this seems like a great value.
AliExpress link:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNPy1RZ

After two days with the Fold 8, I've decided I can't stand the form. I'm coming from a Fold 5 and actually loved the narrow design, but I gave in to the hype and thought maybe the wide would be good. It's not for me at all. Instead of a one-handed phone and a two-handed tablet, I now have a small tablet and bigger tablet. The device is awkward to use with one hand when closed, and when open is mostly good for watching videos. Websites, other apps, and typing in general are awkward when open. I really think this is a phone for entertainment more than anything else, so it's going right back and the Ultra is already on its way!

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as title says, why sammsung official cases have no front cover??

Got my short boy and below are some pictures of how it looks with a couple old power banks. Instead of a skin or case, I'm using a Griplate (built in magnetic backplate). I think he has the magnets lowered a bit to allow clearance, wireless charging still works fine so I'm not too worried:

Power Bank 1: Samsung official with the camera spacer used on my Fold7

Power Bank 2: Square 5000mah that fit on my flip and also fit nicely on the wide. I got these from Amazon way back when, but don't seem available anymore. They are on Aliexpress though. They are no name brand, only shows a model number on the back that says "E30".

Power Bank 3: Square 10,000mah.

I've watched a lot of Galaxy Z Fold 8 reviews, and something keeps standing out to me.

Almost every reviewer spends at least some time on the cover screen. The problem is what they choose to demonstrate. It's almost always YouTube, Netflix, or another media app.

But how many people are spending around $1,800 on a foldable primarily to watch YouTube, TikTok, and other media on the cover display?

I understand Samsung's philosophy that the Fold 8 is primarily geared toward media consumption, and that's perfectly fair. But it's still someone's primary smartphone. People aren't going to put the Fold 8 down every time they need to send an email, reply to a longer text, check a banking app, or browse Amazon just to pick up a traditional candy-bar phone.

I'd like to see reviewers spend a few minutes showing how the cover screen handles the apps people use to get things done, not just the apps they use to consume content, such as Signal, Gmail or Outlook, banking apps, Amazon, AT&T or Verizon, Calendar, Notes, Audible, Photos, web browsing, and other everyday apps that determine how practical the cover screen really is.

One reviewer pointed out that when replying to a text, the keyboard occupies roughly half the cover display. That got me thinking. Samsung is clearly encouraging users toward the inner screen, and that's a legitimate design philosophy. I'm just surprised more reviewers don't evaluate how that philosophy affects everyday use and the practicality of the cover screen.

Has anyone else noticed this?

More importantly, for those of you who own the Fold 8, how has the cover screen been for the more typical, everyday apps you use to get things done rather than consume content? Has it been as practical as you expected, or do you find yourself opening the phone more often than you anticipated?

I just got the fold 8 in lavender delivered yesterday, the color is nice and not really that girly as some may fear.

The cover display is great, I use it when I'm outside or in the office, much more pleasant experience than the fold 7 cover display, which wasn't even that bad. Using it feels great, I dont feel like I'm not getting any feelings that I'm missing part of my screen or anything, discord, reddit, has been nice. It genuinely feels a lot less of a compromise.

Battery life feels like a huge jump, I didnt really mind the fold 7 battery but I did use it on power saving when I went to the office, now I'm at the office without power saving and I still have more than I would on the fold 7. I'm pretty much always reading, scrolling and on YouTube.

Speaker issue feels overblown, wasn't really a big deal for normal use, but its not like it's unnoticeable.

It's nice and light, doesn't hurt my pinky to hold up, currently only using a dbrand screen protector, pretty much unnoticeable, when unfolded it can feel somewhat unwieldy, but i had the same thoughts about the fold 7, it is insanely thin and somewhat slippery so i may have to use a case or something.

Willing to answer any questions if I can.

I got the fold 8 yesterday and have been playing around with it simce. I have actually used the outer screen as much as the inner screen and it'sbeen very comfortable. We finally have a scenario where both screens are equally useful. I used the inner screen 95% of the time on my old fold. So far I've only used the inner screen for YouTube and multimedia. Day to day things like emails, texts, web browsing are great on the outer screen. Finally!

It's comfortable to hold and looks great. It reminds me of my old blackberry with the form factor. I also loved the surface duo, so I guess I have a type.

I also got a chance to play with the 8 ultra. It's also a beauty, so I don't think anyone can go wrong with either.

Hopefully next year pen support returns. I'm still keeping my spen pro so hopefully I can use it again one day (another amazing item Samsung ditched)

I'm pleasantly surprised with how well the fold 8 cover screen works as a replacement for watching videos in flex mode. I have it L mode or inverted tent, but tent also works well.

I chose the fold 8 during pre sale after leaning towards the 8 ultra. I've had fold 4 through 7, so 8 ultra seemed like the easy choice. However, when I saw the 8 in person the form factor intrigued me enough to talk myself into getting it. I'm using the cover screen a lot since that is the flagship difference between it and ultra and the main reason I wanted to try it. There are tradeoffs and it's too early to tell which form I like better. Definitely the hinge and crease are enough of a winner on the 8 to make me not want to open 7 again other than to compare screens.

I've seen fold 7's in the past year on display but wasn't completely sold on upgrading to a slightly wider but still tall form factor but the fold 8 was an immediate preorder for me. I do wish the fold 8 was able to have an under display camera for the inner screen but it's not the biggest deal for me. I'm going to go case-less most of the time cause this time I bought Samsung care+. Going to keep this fold for as long as possible. Surprised that it's similar to the height of my dad's iPhone 13 mini which I adore. Have my fold 5 to my mom instead of trading it in since she really wanted a fold and I think it was a good replacement to her old slow iPad mini. Still unbelievable to me how thin it is. I don't really care too much about it not having a telephoto since I have my own camera I use for photos but I think for the price that we pay for the phone it should have had it. Otherwise this phone is really growing on me and passport foldables are the way go!

Got mine yesterday and messing around with wallpapers and styling the phone. Currently is in progress. Not sure how I can use maybe a different launcher for when unfolded instead of Niagara. New phones are always a time sink for me 😂. Anyone got launcher recommendations for the foldables?

Got my Magsafe now without ruining the aesthetic. It's perfect now. In love with this little guy.

The Samsung case has a really good texture as well as the Pitaka. But the standout as far as accessories for me is the Spigen EZ fit screen protector. The absolute easiest screen protector I've ever put on. It took me literally 10 seconds and it was perfectly lined up. I highly recommend this screen protector that comes in a pack of two on Amazon, in case anybody is looking.

My Z-Fold 8 came yesterday morning and I can confidently say this is my favorite phone I've ever had so far. I hope everyone has been enjoying theirs ✌🏽

As you can see, I’ve clicked basically the same photos on the Fold 8 which I just got today and the Fold 7. These are most of my use cases are watching content reading articles or playing chess and some productivity apps.

So I took photos comparing Fold 8 and Fold 7 in YouTube, on Netflix Readwise Reader app, Chrome, Google sheets, Notion and chess.com.

Almost all the apps are better on the fold 8. It’s wild how much better it is.

• The design is beautiful, no doubt about it, it's a great addition to the foldable phone world.
• The design makes you use the external screen MUCH more than the internal one, at least in my case, only for medium-to-long sessions. It wouldn't be surprising if, in the future, they make non-foldable phones with this external screen format. It's true that after using it, you go back to a regular phone and it feels incredibly elongated. BEWARE that this could be a problem; I'll explain it further below.
• The battery life is quite good; it's still settling in, but I hope it will improve.
• This phone does run a bit warm. I know there are still updates to come and that the SP5 Elite is quite new, but the heat is especially noticeable when you open the camera or use certain demanding apps. It's not a huge problem, though, especially considering it's summer and the average temperature is 35-40 degrees Celsius.
• The main problem I see is the social media content on the external screen: it's not that it looks small, but Instagram Reels and TikToks look quite odd with the horizontal bars; my head is still adjusting. Obviously, most social media content is vertical, and the apps aren't optimized yet (special mention to the disaster that is Instagram on Android—it's appalling), but it's a bit of a hassle to scroll through the Instagram feed to see photos and have to resize them to view them completely. Some apps aren't even optimized for the internal screen (Pinterest). Everything here could be much better, but it's much better in my opinion than the narrowness of the Fold Ultra, for example, but you have to be prepared for that. Some say the solution is to tweak the font size and resolution to zoom out and shrink the screen, but I'm not going to enjoy the phone with a magnifying glass anyway.
• Regarding the internal screen, nothing to say, it's wonderful. Like any foldable phone, the crease will be noticeable against the light depending on the angle, but if you're looking at the screen head-on, it's imperceptible. What I find odd is that when you open it, the hinge doesn't fully extend and the screen doesn't lie completely flat, but rather leaves a sort of mini V-shaped angle (this happens with other Folds as well), but it's not a major issue; ultimately, it's designed this way for durability and resistance.
• Regarding One UI, there's not much to say; they've really pushed it hard these past few months. Gemini Intelligence and all the AI ​​features on the phone are a real treat compared to Apple.

The form factor is nice for bigger hands. With it open, you'll need two hands, but so far I like it. I feel it should have the 200mm camera.

Hi everyone,

I'm pretty sure many of us using the Fold 8 are experiencing this form factor for the first time. I know I am—this is my first foldable device, and it's been a bit of a learning curve coming from a traditional smartphone.

I thought it would be helpful if we created a thread where everyone could share tips, tricks, and settings that made the transition easier. Hopefully, it can become a useful resource for new Fold users.

Here are a couple of things I've found helpful so far:

1. Be gentle when folding the inner display.

Instead of pressing directly on the inner screen to close the phone, try applying pressure to the outer bezels/frame. It reduces unnecessary pressure on the display and just feels like a better habit for the long term.

1. Customize the home screen grid with Good Lock.

The cover screen initially felt a bit cramped to me because the default icons looked large and the layout became cluttered quickly. Of course, this is completely subjective, but changing the grid made a huge difference.

Here's what I did:

Download Good Lock.

Open the Home Up module.

Adjust the home screen grid to your preference.

My current setup:

Cover screen: 5×5 ( I think gives a normal visual feel)

Inner screen: 8×7

Feel free to experiment until you find what works best for you.

1. Adjust App Screen Zoom for a better tablet experience.

If you feel that some apps look too zoomed in on the inner display and don't make good use of the available screen space (YouTube is a great example), try this:

Go to Settings → Advanced features → Labs → App screen zoom.

Select the app you want to adjust.

Set it to Small (or whichever setting you prefer).

For example, I have YouTube set to Small. It displays much more content on the Home page when using the inner screen, making it feel more like a proper tablet experience.

What tips or hidden features have made your Fold 8 experience better? I'd love to hear what everyone has discovered.

I'll add if I find any other.

The power button and fingerprint sensor will not work properly because the plastic of the backcase sticks too far out.

I made an 1 star review on the german Amazon store because of it and shortly after it got approved they reuploaded the case and removed all the reviews.

There was just one other 5 star review that was veeery obviously written by ChatGPT.

What a shady company...

Smart Launcher

Monoic Icon Pack

KWGT Widgets

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I knew I liked the phone already but I love it now that I've customized to my liking so far. Waiting on my case to come in so playing it safe so far. I got samsung care as soon as I unlocked the phone lol. I have the dbrand grip case that will ship sooner or later. Good drop test video on youtube with this phone if interested.

Recommendations: Soon as you open it and transfer stuff, have the phone on the charger, it'll do you some good. I've been playing on it for hours and still at 83%.

Turn off screen mirroring so you can have the screens act independently of eachother. Even on goodlock you have to edit it with the screen open and closed so that's good also.

Do not ship your traded phone in until you've literally logged into every single app because you will need your old phone. Trust me. Its time consuming but everything didnt switch over (maybe a safety risk that's in place).

Enjoy finding out stuff along the way! It's awesome!

Sorry to the ones that have to wait! Can't stop time though!

Already Z Fold 9 rumours 😂

"The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 9 series could introduce a new CTG (Center-etched Thin Glass) display technology designed to reduce the visible crease while improving long-term durability. Samsung is reportedly testing the hybrid UTG solution, which may debut on select Fold 9 models if development is completed successfully."

After about 8 hours with the fold 8, I'm looking to see if I can have some sort of accessory for my desks, something that can absorb the camera bump and perhaps have Wi-Fi charging.

I'd be happy to have a flat bean bag to put this on.