It’s Official: Samsung’s Next Foldable Phone Is Coming Soon
The China-only model is expected to mirror the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 200MP camera trio.
- Samsung confirmed on Weibo it will launch a new product in China on October 29, with the website URL mentioning "W2026" and images showing a gold-framed, book-style foldable phone.
- This release continues the yearly tradition of Samsung offering China-exclusive variants of its flagship Galaxy foldables, rebranding the company's top device each generation.
- Tipster Ice Universe claims the device is the Samsung W27, an exclusive variant matching the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, featuring a gold-colored frame and distinctive camera island.
- The W27 reportedly features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, 5,000mAh battery, and 200MP rear camera; as a China-only device, buyers outside the region will likely need to import it.
- Wide foldables are increasingly popular in China, where Xiaomi and Huawei have established strong presences, while Samsung's decision to base this model on the Ultra highlights premium market positioning.
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Samsung marked a new presentation event for the 29th of October where it will reveal another folding device, catching many unsuspecting users after the arrival of the latest models of the Z line. The official announcement appeared on the social network Weibo through the Chinese division of the brand, accompanied by a promotional image that [...]
Samsung is preparing to introduce a new foldable phone, the Galaxy W27, on October 29. The device is expected to be based on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and feature an elegant design, in blue with gold details. According to the well-known tipster Ice Universe, the phone is expected to have a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and up to 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage space. In the camera department, it is expected to have a 200 MP main sensor, wh…
Samsung China publishes the image of a new folding Galaxy, it would be the Samsung W27, luxury variant of the Galaxy Z Fold8
It’s official: Samsung’s next foldable phone is coming soon
Credit: Samsung China TL;DR Samsung has confirmed that it will launch a new foldable in China next week, hinting at the W27. This will likely be a China-only variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, featuring a more premium design with a gold-colored frame. A tipster has also posted a picture of the Samsung W27 while claiming it will have the same specs as the Z Fold 8 Ultra. Samsung has already launched three foldable phones this year, namely the…
The Samsung W27 is rumored to be released next week. The Samsung W27 is a premium foldable phone, comparable to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
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