Samsung splits Fold lineup ahead of Apple's foldable debut

LONDON — Samsung Electronics on Wednesday made its biggest change yet to its foldable strategy, splitting its flagship book-style Fold lineup into two models for the first time as it looks to broaden its appeal ahead of Apple's expected entry into the category. At Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London, the company unveiled the redesigned Galaxy Z Fold8, the first major overhaul of its book-style foldable since the original Galaxy Fold debuted in 2019, alongside the Fold8 Ultra, Samsung's first Ultra-br