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J-Hope's tour footage gave fans an early, unofficial look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy foldable.
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Thanks to BTS member J-Hope, we now have our first look at Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide in the wild, ahead of the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event.
According to a report from 9to5Google's Ben Schoon, the singer was filmed using the device during soundcheck footage at a BTS World Tour stop in Paris, with the compiled clips circulating on X. The footage shows J-Hope holding and filming with the device from both front and back angles. The device in the video matches leaked renders of the new wide version of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which is expected to go head-to-head with the iPhone Ultra Fold later this year.
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The clips show a purple finish, though the phone isn't shown unfolded, leaving its inner display still unseen. Samsung maintains a marketing partnership with BTS, and 9to5Google suggested the phone was likely supplied to J-Hope through that relationship rather than as an intentional early reveal.
Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up! You May Also LikeThe device is widely expected to carry the Galaxy Z Fold 8 name, though as we've noted, the branding may cause confusion. This version reportedly isn't a direct successor to last year's Z Fold 7, with that role instead going to a separate Z Fold 8 Ultra.
In our guide to Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide leaks, the reported specs point to a 5.5-inch external display, 7.6-inch internal display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 12GB RAM, and a 4,800mAh battery, alongside a camera setup: 50MP wide, 50MP ultrawide, dual 10MP selfie. This marks a step down from the Z Fold 7's 200MP main sensor.
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Samsung is set to formally unveil the device alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and new smartwatches at the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event in London.
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