A new report from Korea Business TV highlights not one, but two key aspects of the upcoming foldable Galaxy Z series. First, it is claimed that Samsung is preparing to unveil new foldable devices at its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year, which could take place on July 22, 2026 in London.
The range, as we’ve already heard, could include three new Galaxy Z foldable devices, including the Fold 8, the Flip 8 and the brand new addition called the Wide Fold. Aside from the flip phone, we’ve already seen high-quality renders of the Fold 8 and Wide Fold in the last week of March.
One of the three foldable devices could come with support for the S Pen
That’s right. It could be the Galaxy Z Wide Fold – which is expected to launch with a wider screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio – that could revive S Pen support. That’s quite notable, especially since the last foldable device to support S Pen input was the Fold 6, before Samsung ditched the stylus with the Fold 7 (to make the phone as thin as possible).
To give you more context, the S Pen remained an integral part of Samsung’s foldable experience from the Fold 3 (2021) to the Fold 6 (2024). Even though the experience was limited because the phones didn’t have built-in slots for the stylus and input was only possible on the inner screen, the S Pen served as a unique differentiator.
The S Pen appears to be Samsung’s answer to Apple’s iPhone Fold
The removal from the Fold 7 bothered a significant number of users who had either used the stylus on their previous Fold or upgraded from a Galaxy S series smartphone with a built-in stylus. However, you should also know that the report does not provide any clarity about the arrival of the S Pen on the Fold 8.
Apple is preparing to enter the foldable device market later this year, and Samsung isn’t taking that lightly. Although there are many rumors on the Internet about the iPhone Fold, support for an Apple Pencil is not one of them and this is exactly where Samsung wants to sell potential customers on its Wide Fold with the S Pen.
