Samsung's next generation of foldable smartphones is expected to debut with a redesigned hinge aimed at significantly reducing the visible crease that has long been a defining characteristic of the company's book-style foldables, according to a fresh wave of leaks ahead of the devices' official unveiling later this month.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup is expected to be announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July 22 in London, marking the first time the company has held its summer Unpacked event in the United Kingdom rather than its more typical venues in Seoul, New York or San Francisco. Multiple South Korean outlets, including Korea Economic Daily TV and Seoul Economic Daily, have separately reported the July 22 date, and the devices have already cleared Federal Communications Commission certification in the United States, an indication that the hardware is finalized ahead of the launch.

According to prominent tipster Ice Universe, posting on the social media platform X, Samsung's upcoming book-style foldables will feature a hinge that is "noticeably different" from the one used in the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with the redesign intended to minimize the crease that forms down the center of the inner display when the device is unfolded. The leaker also indicated that the folding and unfolding motion on the new devices will feel more decisive, meaning users will likely lose the ability to hold the phones open at intermediate angles the way they could with........

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