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TL;DR
- A new rumor claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will have a smaller front camera cutout.
- The cutout size can be reduced to 2.5 mm.
- Samsung may have adopted new technology to achieve this smaller footprint.
The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide has garnered a lot of attention, but we shouldn’t forget about the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8. We hear that the foldable may get some upgrades, like faster charging speeds and a larger battery. These aren’t particularly surprising upgrades, but a new rumor suggests a far more unexpected improvement.
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Reliable Galaxy leaker Ice Universe may have revealed new information about Samsung’s next book-style foldable. According to the leaker, Samsung is making the front camera cutout on the cover display smaller. In a social post, ice universe Shared the images below to compare the cutout of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy Z Fold 8.
While the front camera cutout on the Z Fold 7 measures 3.7mm, the cutout on the Z Fold 8 will reportedly measure 2.5mm. If this is true, then the smaller size means you’ll have more screen real estate. The leaker claims that Samsung has adopted new technology that allows this small hole.
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Although it seems like the device is expected to get some improvements, the leak has revealed that Samsung is merely refining the formula. CAD-based renders surfaced last month, revealing that the Z Fold 8 will likely have a similar design to its predecessor.
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