Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

By switching up its design and really honing on what people use their phone for the most (aka gorging on games and videos), Samsung has made a brilliant foldable. In fact, it's so good I wish the Ultra got a similar treatment. Regardless of if you're a first-time bendy phone buyer or a returning fanatic, for those thinking about getting a new foldable, the base Galaxy Z Fold 8 is your new prime contender.

Much as the Galaxy Z Fold 8's passport-sized form could have proved a floundering move for Samsung, it's opened new borders – and represents the future of foldables. The high asking price and limited camera setup remain hurdles, mind, but in terms of practicality, core hardware and raw power, Samsung has delivered a new kind of folding phone experience that feels as fresh and fun as it does established and mature.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the most genuinely interesting design decision Samsung has made in the foldable space in seven years. The wider, passport-style form factor is not a minor iteration.