Samsung's Spider-Man stunt just confirmed the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is real
Android Police 2026-07-09 15:38:36
Context: Samsung has confirmed the existence of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide through a promotional stunt involving Spider-Man. The company posted a photo of Spider-Man using his web slinger to bring in the phone on social media platform X. This confirmation comes ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July 22.
Key Facts
- Samsung posted a photo on social media platform X showing Spider-Man using his web slinger to bring in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, with only a tiny corner of the silver slab visible.
- The promotional post included a link to a reservation page for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, which mentions the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 at 9 am EDT and offers a $30 credit at pre-order.
- The reservation page also mentions that reserving the device enters customers into a drawing to win one of 10 $500 Samsung gift cards.
- The Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled to take place on July 22 at 9 am EDT, and Samsung has confirmed that a new foldable device will be unveiled, described as having "a new shape [that] unfolds."
- Android Police writer Jon Gilbert has expressed interest in purchasing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, citing that it's likely to be the first foldable he buys because it may not be an overall downgrade from the best flagship phones.