Did BTS Star J-Hope Just Reveal Samsung's Biggest Secret?
The next generation of Samsung's foldable phone, which will reportedly be introduced during the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, has apparently been spotted by one of Samsung's brand ambassadors. J-Hope from K-pop band BTS has shared a video on his social media account that shows a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 smartphone. While the company has yet to confirm the existence of the upcoming smartphone, the model in the video has many similarities with leaked pictures and videos of the smartphone.
The newest addition to the rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has undoubtedly excited many people as the new model is said to offer a slimmer design and less visible display fold.
J-Hope's Social Media Post Fuels
Famous K-pop band BTS, J-Hope, has managed to become more known due to the fact that he has uploaded a video clip of what seems to be a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 on one of the social media.
J-Hope didn't mention the name of the phone, but it's been simply to identify the connection to one of the leaked photos that can be seen online. Also, as J-Hope is the brand ambassador for the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, you can see that it's Samsung.
Design Accords with Previous Leaks
The phone in the video seems to have a compact book-like folding form factor, with a shorter and wider body. The back panel of the phone also has a dual camera module, which matches with what we heard earlier about the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
The phone may be seen here in the lavender colour option as well, increasing the validity of the earlier leaks. An image leaked earlier is said to show the phone's hinge as well.
Samsung's Lightest Foldable to Date
Samsung is definitely making great efforts to enhance the portability of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, as per several sources.
This phone will weigh about 201 grams, making it lighter than other phones on the market such as Samsung's Ultra series. The foldable is huge in terms of screen size, but it will feature a sleek design that will be easy to handle.
Due to its Classy design, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 could become one of the most comfortable foldable phones produced by Samsung.
Unfolding the Galaxy Will Show the Whole Picture
Based on some recent rumors, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 may come with a lighter body, more durable construction, higher portability, and improvements to its folding screen.
Tech fans will not have long to wait until Samsung shows the world whether or not their next foldable lives up to expectations.
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Frequently Asked Questions[FAQs]
Was BTS member J-Hope the one who leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
A social media post by J-Hope included a video of a foldable phone looking very much like a leaked image of the Galaxy Z Fold 8. But Samsung has yet to confirm that this is the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
When is Samsung planning to officially release the Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung is likely to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 at the coming Galaxy Unpacked event.
What new features should we look forward to in the Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Galaxy Z Fold 8 is rumored to be slimmer, lighter, to come with a new "Lavender" colour variant, have an improved hinge, and have a Flex Titanium design that reduces the display crease.