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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's Flexible Display Could Be Crease Free: Ming Chi Kuo

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's Flexible Display Could Be Crease-Free: Ming-Chi Kuo

The laser-drilled metal plates for Galaxy Z Fold 8 will reportedly be supplied by Fine M-Tec.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 18 July 2025 17:48 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's Flexible Display Could Be Crease-Free: Ming-Chi Kuo

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was launched with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC

Highlights

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could finally bring a true crease-free folding screen
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could launch in the second half of 2026
The new technology would mark a breakthrough in foldable smartphone space

Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 7 earlier this month, but the rumour mill has now turned its attention to Samsung's next-generation book-style foldable — the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The South Korean tech brand is speculated to adopt a new display technology to eliminate the visible crease in the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Notably, Apple is said to also have similar plans for its future foldable iPhone. The new technology is expected to bring a crease-free folding screen.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted on X that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, which is expected to launch in the second half of 2026, will adopt higher “laser-drilled display metal plates”. Apple is also said to use the same technology in its foldable iPhone to achieve a crease-free display.

According to Kuo, this new crease-reducing component will reportedly be supplied by South Korea's Fine M-Tec. Interestingly, the same company is said to supply this part to Apple for its first foldable iPhone.

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On July 17, 2025, Fine M-Tec announced an investment of approximately KRW 17.5 billion to support the growing foldable device market and increased demand for ultra-precision laser processing capacity. The investment period spans from July 17, 2025, to January 20, 2027.

Source:… https://t.co/KkWnRnsNrR
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) July 17, 2025

Kuo claims that Apple's stricter crease-free standards for its foldable iPhone could accelerate the industry-wide adoption of laser drilling in display metal plate production. If confirmed, this technology would mark a breakthrough in the foldable smartphone segment, as all current foldables show some level of crease on the flexible screen. The technology could also increase competition between Apple and Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Specifications

Samsung launched its Galaxy Z Fold 7 earlier this month with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset. It has an 8-inch flexible inner screen and a 6.5-inch cover display. It is 4.2mm thick in the unfolded state and weighs 215 grams. The foldable boasts a triple rear camera setup, featuring a 200-megapixel primary sensor. It houses a 4,400mAh battery with 25W wired charging support.

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Pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 starts at Rs. 1,74,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant in India.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Lightweight design and super thin profile
Fantastic displays
Top-notch performance
Excellent primary camera
Launches with One UI 8 based on Android 16 out of the box (and gets extended software support)

Bad
Charging speed capped at 25W
Battery life could have been better
No S Pen support
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review

Display (Primary) 8.00-inch

Cover Display 6.50-inch

Cover Resolution 2520x1080 pixels

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1968x2184 pixels

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