Samsung and the foldable iPhone
Samsung is making a new foldable phone to compete directly with the upcoming foldable iPhone. Apple is expected to release its foldable iPhone next year, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Samsung is reportedly working on a new Galaxy Z Fold model that is inspired by the foldable iPhone.
Not one to be left behind in a new product category, Samsung is reportedly planning this move to compete directly with the foldable iPhone and position itself early in this form factor.
New Galaxy Z “Wide Fold”
According to a new report, Samsung is making a new foldable model, with the tentative name of Galaxy Z Wide Fold. This won’t replace the Galaxy Z Fold 8 coming out next year, but will be available alongside it as a different option for consumers.
The Galaxy Z Wide Fold is inspired by the foldable iPhone and is designed to give consumers another choice alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 and design ratios
The Fold 8 will retain the ratios of the excellent Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the Galaxy Z Wide Fold will look like the foldable iPhone. Apple has allegedly decided to adopt an unexpected, though not entirely new, design for the foldable iPhone.
Both phones are going for a 4:3 aspect ratio for their main display when unfolded, showing how close the design approach is between Samsung and Apple.
Display size and charging details
The foldable iPhone will reportedly have a main display that is 7.56 inches wide, and the exterior display will be 5.49 inches across. Samsung’s new foldable’s main display will apparently measure in at 7.6 inches, and the exterior display will be 5.4 inches.
The Wide Fold will also apparently feature the 25W wireless charging that is expected to debut with the Galaxy S26 Ultra early next year, adding another shared talking point.
Here we go again
I can’t say I’m surprised, if I’m being honest, as Samsung loves copying Apple as of late, which isn’t always a good thing. This news comes soon after the release of the Galaxy S25 Edge, which was a direct response to the iPhone Air.
From what I can tell, Samsung is only working on this new foldable to compete with the foldable iPhone, and like with the Galaxy S26 Edge, I also won’t be surprised if Samsung cancels this soon after release due to poor sales.
