Samsung unveils new foldable phone. See price, design and release date

Samsung has announced the release of its newest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold8.

Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold8's release date on July 22 during its annual Galaxy Unpacked event in London. The latest addition to the tech giant's foldable phone family folds vertically, like a book. When folded, the phone provides a traditional smartphone experience for messaging and social media scrolling. But when unfolded, the phone acts more like a tablet, ideal for gaming and watching movies, according to a Samsung news release.

In addition to the Galaxy Z Fold8, Samsung announced the the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch9 at Galaxy Unpacked.

The latest addition to Samsung's foldable smartphone family (the first Galaxy Fold released in 2019) comes as rumors circulate about Apple's first foldable iPhone. Apple-centric outlets like MacRumors and 9to5Mac predict the foldable will be announced in tandem with the iPhone 18 this September. Though Apple hasn't officially released any details about a foldable iPhone, these outlets suspect the phone to fold vertically, like a book and when unfolded, be about the size of an iPad mini.

Here's what to know about Samsung's newly announced Galaxy Z Fold8.

How big is the Galaxy Z Fold8 display?

The Galaxy Z Fold8 features a 7.6-inch display and 5.5-inch cover screen, according to a news release. When folded, the Galaxy Z Fold8 display aspect ratio is 10:16. When unfolded, the main display screen is 4:3.

New Galaxy Z Fold8 features

Here's a closer look at some of the Galaxy Z Fold8 features, per a news release:

• Flex Titanium provides a thinner display with strengthened support and reduced crease visibility
• Dual 50MP cameras, 8K video recording and FanCam, which automatically tracks a subject in frame
• Up to 63% charging in around 30 minutes

What colors is the Galaxy Z Fold8 available in?

According to a news release, the Galaxy Z Fold8 is available in the following colors:

• Graphite
• Cream
• Lavendar
• Pistachio (online exclusive)

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is available in Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow and Green Shadow (online exclusive). The Galaxy Z Flip8 is available in Graphite, Cream, Pink and Mint (online exclusive).

How much does the Galaxy Z Fold8 cost?

The Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at $1,899.99 and is available with 256GB, 512GB and 1TB of storage, according to a news release.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99, and the Galaxy Z Flip8 starts at $1,999.99.

How to buy Galaxy Z Fold8

The Galaxy Z Fold8 is available for pre-order starting July 22 at Samsung Experience Stores and on the Samsung website, as well as major carriers, including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Best Buy and Amazon. General sales open Aug. 7.

Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at [email protected].