Samsung May Raise Galaxy Z Fold 8 to $2,199 as Global RAM Shortage Lifts Prices
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Updated · Mashable · Jul 16
Samsung May Raise Galaxy Z Fold 8 to $2,199 as Global RAM Shortage Lifts Prices
3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Jul 16
Summary
$2,199 is the reported launch price for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 256GB model, about $100 above the Fold 7, with the Galaxy Z Flip 8 also tipped to rise roughly $100 to $1,199.
The expected increases are tied to a global RAM shortage driven by AI demand, a supply crunch that has already pushed up component costs across phones, laptops and gaming devices.
Samsung has already shown a willingness to pass on higher costs: the Galaxy S26 started at $899 versus $799 for the S25, while higher-storage changes effectively added $100 to other S26 models.
July 22 in London is when Samsung is set to unveil the new foldables, with earlier leaks pointing to a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra alongside the standard Fold 8.