00:00Is your phone feeling dull lately? How about a new shape to freshen things up?
00:04This is Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8, announced here in London at the company's big Unpacked event.
00:10Right away, you'll notice how this $1,900 fold is shorter and squatter than Samsung's usual designs.
00:15Put it next to an iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the difference is pretty striking.
00:19But once I picked it up, I found the Fold 8 very easy and very comfortable to use one-handed.
00:24Reaching for the top suddenly wasn't such a strain for my thumb.
00:27Samsung says this new style of foldable has numerous benefits, but the main one is entertainment.
00:33That inner display now has a 4x3 aspect ratio, which means videos like movies and shows just fill more of
00:39the screen and look bigger,
00:40especially compared to a more traditional phone.
00:42It's almost like a mini version of last year's Tri-Fold, but this phone only folds once and is much
00:47less expensive.
00:48But if you prefer the taller, more narrow design of the old style, that's sticking around with the $2,100
00:53Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
00:56In fact, that's the top-of-the-line model this year, even if the more affordable new design is going
01:00to get all the attention.
01:02Samsung has made the usual processor and camera improvements, though nothing major.
01:06And the crease, which some people hate, is less noticeable than ever before, thanks to a new titanium alloy film
01:12that covers the display.
01:13That's also true of the regular Fold 8.
01:16Can you still find the crease if you go looking for it?
01:18Absolutely.
01:19But it's much, much less of an eyesore now.
01:21Samsung also added a new anti-reflective coating to both folds, which makes them easier to see outdoors in the
01:26sun and cuts down on glare.
01:28Last but not least, for the more casual foldable fan, is the $1,200 Galaxy Z Flip 8.
01:33Just like the other models, this one has the latest and greatest Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm,
01:37but more importantly, you can finally use way more apps on the outer display when the phone is closed.
01:42That'll make it far more useful day-to-day.
01:44Here at Unpacked, Samsung also introduced new Galaxy smartwatches, which have bigger batteries, brighter screens, and improved bands.
01:51And we got our first in-person look at the company's upcoming smart glasses due this fall,
01:55made in partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
01:58In person, they look pretty nice, but not everyone is sold on these camera glasses lately.
02:03The phones and watches are all available to pre-order starting July 22nd.
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