Samsung will debut the Galaxy Z8 foldable series at its July 22 Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a 7.6-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This base model carries an expected starting price of $1,899.

The premium Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is expected to cost $2,099 in the U.S. This marks the first time a Samsung foldable price has exceeded the $2,000 threshold. The launch will introduce two distinct book-style foldable designs for the first time.

Rising component costs have driven retail price increases of up to 10%. Surging global demand for AI hardware is inflating the cost of essential memory chips.