Since Samsung launched its first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, in 2019, it has launched a total of eight generations of Fold “big discounts” in seven years, to the latest launch of the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra in Hong Kong. It has gathered years of experience to make a comprehensive evolution and continuously strives to perfect the folding technology, achieving today’s comprehensive AI smartphones that are both lightweight, portable, efficient and durable.
Looking back from the folding mobile phones many years ago to the latest Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, it can be seen with the naked eye that the body lines have become more beautiful, and the thickness and weight have also made major leaps, becoming slimmer and lighter. The proportion of the external screen is also more suitable for users’ usage habits, and the hinge tightness and the control of the main screen crease have been significantly improved.
▲ Taking the second-generation Galaxy Z Fold2 as an example, it can be seen that the creases on the inner screen are still visible to the naked eye. (Galaxy Z Fold2)
▲ With the current generation of Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, the creases on the inner screen have almost disappeared, it is still quite smooth even when touched by hand, and the image quality has also been significantly improved (Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra)
▲The external screen of Galaxy Z Fold2 initially adopts a narrower length ratio, (Galaxy Z Fold2)
▲ After several generations of evolution, the current generation Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra’s external screen has also become more in line with the proportions of mainstream straight-screen mobile phones (Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra)
As a user of foldable phones for many years, I have watched the development of Galaxy foldable phones over the past seven years. I am really happy to see the continuous improvement in many aspects. Whether it is the thickness and weight of the body, durability or even the use experience, it is becoming more and more like a straight phone. Even because the large screen can be opened, it can be more convenient when you need to handle multiple things.
Perfectly corresponds to the three major user pain points
▲ A more immersive home screen makes the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra’s gaming experience the best ever
Folding screen mobile phones with unique screen designs bring a more immersive and wider picture experience, and are definitely one of the focuses of this type of product.
▲ Through the latest Flex Titanium technology, the main screen creases are effectively reduced and the durability is improved, allowing users to use folding screen mobile phones with more peace of mind.
▲ Improved hinge tightness and body fit, enhanced water and dust resistance, making folding screen phones more durable
In addition to improvements in production processes, users also have higher requirements for the size and grip of folding screen mobile phones. At the same time, they are pursuing a body that can meet the three requirements of being thin and lightweight, strong and durable, and having good battery life.
Flex Titanium technology makes foldable screens more durable
▲ Flex Titanium technology is applied to modern Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Fold8
In order to keep the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra slim and lightweight, Samsung has introduced Flex Titanium technology this time to enhance the durability of the foldable screen and significantly reduce screen creases.
▲ A titanium metal supporting base plate is added under the screen to ensure structural strength and bending flexibility.
▲ A titanium alloy film is added under the display panel to withstand tens of thousands of repeated foldings every day.
Flex Titanium technology, developed for the main screen of folding mobile phones, adds a titanium support base plate at the bottom of the screen and uses advanced precision grid architecture technology to maintain extremely high structural strength and ensure bending flexibility.
At the same time, a titanium alloy film only tens of microns thick is added below the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra display panel. Its high strength, flexibility and elastic recovery power can handle thousands of repeated foldings every day.
Silicon-Carbon Anode battery technology upgrade
For the same reason, in order to enhance the battery life of Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra while maintaining a body weight of 215g, this time the mobile phone battery system introduced Silicon-Carbon Anode technology.
▲Silicon-Carbon Anode silicon-carbon anode technology allows for better improvements in battery density
▲Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra’s battery capacity has been increased to 5,000mAh, but the weight of the body remains light
Through this technology, the energy density of the battery in the mobile phone can be increased, and after refinement and adjustment, it can maintain stable operation in high-voltage environments, increasing the power of the mobile phone to 5,000mAh while still maintaining the same weight as the previous generation.
In addition to battery technology upgrades, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra also introduces a proprietary dual-channel charging architecture, allowing the phone to support 45W fast charging, which can charge to 67% in just 30 minutes, making daily use more convenient.
Multiple windows allow for more flexible use of AI assistant and Galaxy AI
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra supports multiple AI assistants, including Google Gemini and Perplexity. Users can use Gemini’s voice function to query various information, and enjoy ample browsing space on a larger home screen like a tablet or laptop.
Multi Window is used in Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Thanks to the 8.0-inch main screen with higher pixels, the screen will be able to display more detailed content using split screen, multiple groups of windows or floating display.
▲ Upgrade the main screen to a higher quality, and the large screen size makes the multi-window experience better
▲ Simply pull out the window from the toolbar below to create multiple displays on the screen
▲ In addition to portrait orientation, it also supports horizontal side-by-side window display
▲ The visible screen size of each group of windows can be adjusted arbitrarily
▲ Three sets of windows can be displayed simultaneously on Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra as needed
▲ In addition to multiple sets of windows, you can also pull out one of the picture-in-picture floating displays at any time
The powerful functions of Galaxy AI can also be used for a better user experience through the larger internal screen.
▲ Using Now Nudge on Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra can quickly transform data insights into practical actions and provide next-step operation suggestions through AI.
▲ Now Brief can display more group briefings on the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra home screen
▲Use the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra home screen to browse the Gemini AI page to read more information
In addition, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra also supports “Flexible Mode Panel” half-screen operation, turning the lower half of the screen into a touchpad for more precise work and more flexibility in handling paperwork.
▲ The lower half of the “Flexible Mode Panel” becomes an operation panel, which can handle various tasks more accurately
▲ The lower touch panel can be operated with a mouse
Comprehensive protection that always takes user data security as the core
Samsung devices have always been fully protected by Samsung Knox, which combines multiple layers of security protection, personalized processing on the device, and clearer privacy controls throughout the Galaxy AI experience, allowing users to truly use various AI functions with confidence.
In addition to viewing and managing the access of personal data between different applications, users can now centrally view various automated tasks that AI is performing on their behalf through the new AI Assistant Activity list, eliminating the need to shuttle between multiple applications and services.
In addition, Enhanced Privacy Alerts will proactively notify users of potential privacy risks to help users respond in a timely manner before these risks occur. These security measures allow users to enjoy comprehensive AI functions with more confidence and worry-free.
Mobile Magazine’s short review: As a real user who has been using foldable phones since Galaxy Z Fold2, I always felt bulky when using foldable phones, and I was worried about the loss of the screen or hinges. Although watching videos on the large screen feels very comfortable, there are obvious creases, which greatly reduces the enjoyment.
After multiple generations of evolution, the latest generation Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has brought significant improvements in design, folding screen technology and performance, making the folding experience gradually the same as that of a straight phone.
The large screen has always been focused on multi-tasking. In today’s AI era, it supports multiple AI assistants such as Gemini and Perplexity, as well as the blessing of powerful Galaxy AI, bringing the most perfect performance, taking efficiency and fluency to a higher level, and truly liberating the comprehensive and efficient experience of folding mobile phones.
