Photos and details for Samsung's next batch of foldable phones appeared online on July 17, 2026, before the company had a chance to officially announce them. The leaked materials cover three devices: the Galaxy Z Flip 8, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and a new model called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

The leak came from Evan Blass, a well-known tipster who operates under the name EVLeaks and has a long track record of accurately sharing Samsung's pre-launch materials. PhoneArena reported that Blass obtained the full marketing kit for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, while The Verge confirmed the leak includes images and specifications for the Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8. 9to5Google and SamMobile also confirmed the leak, with SoyaCincau separately reporting on images for the Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra.

The most notable detail concerns the Galaxy Z Fold 8's cover screen — the display on the outside of the phone that you use when it's folded shut. The Verge describes it as a redesigned, wider screen, which would be a change from the narrower front screens Samsung has used on its foldable phones in past years. Those narrower screens have drawn complaints because they feel awkward for everyday phone tasks when the device is closed.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is also a new development. Samsung has never before released an "Ultra" version of its book-style foldable (the kind that opens like a book to reveal a larger, tablet-sized screen inside). Whether this is a genuinely separate product or just a version for certain markets or carriers cannot be confirmed from the leaked materials alone, but the fact that it has its own promotional images suggests Samsung plans to sell it as a distinct model.

The timing is familiar for Samsung. The company typically unveils its new foldable phones in the second half of the year, and a mid-July leak fits the pattern Samsung has followed in recent years.

A full marketing kit — the kind of package leaked here — usually includes high-quality product photos from multiple angles, images showing different color options, graphics highlighting features, and sometimes lifestyle photos meant for stores and online shops. When that material gets out ahead of an official launch, it removes Samsung's ability to surprise people with the look and specs of the phones at its launch event, since the official images will already be everywhere.

The exact specifications are not fully clear yet. The Verge references specs for all three devices, but beyond the Z Fold 8's wider cover screen, the specific numbers have not been listed in the available reports. The Z Flip 8's materials appear to be the most complete set, according to PhoneArena, though individual spec figures have not surfaced in the reporting reviewed here.

In practical terms, this leak means Samsung's upcoming launch event — called Unpacked — will have less to reveal about the hardware. The company can still announce pricing, release dates, and demonstrate software features that need a live demo, but the phones' physical design and key specs are already public. Anyone thinking about buying a foldable now has enough information to start deciding without waiting for the official event.

For the Fold 8 Ultra, the open question is what makes it different from the standard model. The "Ultra" label, used on Samsung's non-folding Galaxy S phones, typically signals a higher-end version with better cameras, display, or build materials. The leaked images should eventually make those physical differences clear, though detailed comparisons have not yet been published.

In my view, the combination of a wider cover screen and a new Ultra model suggests Samsung is responding to feedback from foldable buyers who want fewer compromises when the phone is closed — and is also testing whether enough people will pay a premium for an even higher-end folding device. Whether that bet works out is something only sales numbers will tell.