I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable

Cover screen? More like cover phone.

by David ImelJul 22, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCDavid Imel is a technology reporter who has been covering the industry since 2007. He co-hosts the Waveform podcast with MKBHD. A former engineer, he now specializes in topics like computational photography and social media protocols.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 8 feels more like a regular phone than ever. It’s thinner, lighter, and has a front screen you can do just about anything on. Whether that’s a good or bad thing, I’m not quite sure yet.

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