My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable

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Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable Samsung's new book-style foldable phone is making a strong first impression, but I'm still testing how it holds up in everyday use. But the phone I’m most excited about using is the new passport-sized Galaxy Z Fold 8. With a 4:3 aspect ratio and a satisfyingly compact build, the Z Fold 8 feels refreshingly different from most phones sold today.

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▪Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable Samsung's new book-style foldable phone is making a strong first impression, but I'm still testing how it holds up in everyda
▪But the phone I’m most excited about using is the new passport-sized Galaxy Z Fold 8.
▪With a 4:3 aspect ratio and a satisfyingly compact build, the Z Fold 8 feels refreshingly different from most phones sold today.

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▪ The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 cases for the new passport-shaped smartphone — Business Insider
▪ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Z Fold 7: How the first 'Ultra' foldable compares to last year's model — ZDNet

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Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable Samsung's new book-style foldable phone is making a strong first impression, but I'm still testing how it holds up in everyday use. Abrar Al-Heeti Senior Technology Reporter Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility.… Read full bio David Lumb Managing Editor, Mobile Read full bio July 24, 2026, 8:41 pm ET 6 min read Andrew Lanxon/CNET Samsung’s foldable lineup is ambitious lately, from last year’s super-slim Galaxy Z Fold 7 to the sprawling Galaxy Z TriFold. But the phone I’m most excited about using is the new passport-sized Galaxy Z Fold 8.

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