{"id":11893,"date":"2026-07-20T21:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11893"},"modified":"2026-07-20T21:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:09:35","slug":"the-new-wide-galaxy-z-fold-8-revealed-by-bts-member-j-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11893","title":{"rendered":"The new, wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 revealed by BTS member J-Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/life\/bts-ishowspeed-world-cup-final\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">BTS member J-Hope<\/a>, we now have our first look at Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide in the wild, ahead of the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/07\/19\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-real-life-bts-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">9to5Google&#8217;s Ben Schoon<\/a>, the singer was filmed using the device during soundcheck footage at a BTS World Tour stop in Paris, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/smasithick\/status\/2078155698119360820\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">compiled clips circulating on X<\/a>. The footage shows J-Hope holding and filming with the device from both front and back angles. The device in the video matches leaked renders of the new wide version of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which is expected <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-apple-iphone-fold-leaks-comparison\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">to go head-to-head with the iPhone Ultra Fold<\/a> later this year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smasithick\/status\/2078155698119360820\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The clips show a purple finish, though the phone isn&#8217;t shown unfolded, leaving its inner display still unseen. Samsung maintains a marketing partnership with BTS, and 9to5Google suggested the phone was likely supplied to J-Hope through that relationship rather than as an intentional early reveal.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Light Speed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>The device is widely expected to carry the Galaxy Z Fold 8 name, though as we&#8217;ve noted, the branding may cause confusion. This version reportedly isn&#8217;t a direct successor to last year&#8217;s Z Fold 7, with that role instead going to a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-what-we-know\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Z Fold 8 Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-wide-rumors-leaks\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">In our guide to Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide leaks<\/a>, the reported specs point to a 5.5-inch external display, 7.6-inch internal display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 12GB RAM, and a 4,800mAh battery, alongside a camera setup: 50MP wide, 50MP ultrawide, dual 10MP selfie. This marks a step down from the Z Fold 7&#8217;s 200MP main sensor.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung is <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-2026-official-time-date\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">set to formally unveil the device<\/a> alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and new smartwatches at the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event in London.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/life\/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-leak-photos-renders\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leaks, see the sleek new wearable<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Mashable will be at Samsung&#8217;s London event, so check back on Wednesday for our live blog and the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/samsung-unpacked\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">latest Galaxy Unpacked news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to BTS member J-Hope, we now have our first look at Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide in the wild, ahead of the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event. 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