Summary
- Leaked footage shows a working Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a nearly invisible screen crease.
- Samsung redesigned the internal hinge to create a flatter screen experience for users.
- The new hinge design forces a stiffer snap action when opening or closing the phone.
- Experts compare the flat display performance to the industry-leading Oppo Find N6.
- The premium device will likely feature a larger 5,000mAh battery and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
The leaked video shows that you have to squint or hold the screen at a very specific angle under direct bright light to notice any indentation at all. For regular viewing and scrolling, the panel looks perfectly flat. This development puts Samsung on par with the best folding phones in the mobile industry, matching the seamless look of devices like the Oppo Find N6. To achieve this smooth look, the tech giant changed how the internal hinge mechanism operates. The new design relies on a more decisive folding and unfolding action, which changes the overall feel of the device.
This engineering change comes with a clear trade-off that users will notice right away. Because the hinge is designed to flatten the screen completely, it does not stay open at intermediate angles as easily as previous generations did. The phone prefers to snap fully open or stay completely shut. This choice impacts Flex Mode, which previously allowed owners to prop the device open at various custom angles like a tiny laptop. However, most foldable fans will likely welcome this change because a flat screen offers a much better viewing and typing experience without distracting shadows in the middle.
