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Samsung’s next foldable just lost another one of its secrets. Android Headlines has shared what appear to be the official renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 8, giving us our best preview yet of Samsung’s upcoming clamshell. If you were expecting a dramatic redesign, though, you may want to temper those expectations.
If it ain’t broke, Samsung isn’t fixing it
The leaked renders show the Galaxy Z Flip 8 in three colors: Cream, Graphite, and Pink. Cream is essentially a clean white finish, Graphite leans toward a muted gray, while Pink adds a brighter option to the lineup. Rumors have also pointed to a Mint version, though that color doesn’t appear in the leaked images and could be a Samsung-exclusive variant.
Design-wise, the Flip 8 sticks remarkably close to last year’s formula. The large cover display still wraps around the dual rear cameras, the frame remains flat, and the familiar side-mounted power and volume buttons are right where you’d expect them. Open it up, and you’re greeted by a folding display with slim, even bezels and a centered hole-punch selfie camera. Samsung has steadily refined its flip phone design over the past few generations, and these renders suggest it’s prioritizing polish over reinvention.
The real upgrades may be hiding beneath the surface
The hardware story could end up being more interesting than the exterior. While nothing is official yet, rumors suggest the Galaxy Z Flip 8 could ship with different processors depending on the market, pairing either Samsung’s Exynos 2600 or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. Other rumored specs include 12GB of RAM, fast UFS storage, a slightly larger 4,300mAh battery, and the same 50-megapixel main camera, along with a 12MP ultrawide sensor. Display sizes are also expected to remain unchanged, with a 6.9-inch foldable AMOLED panel inside and a 4.1-inch cover screen outside, both reportedly supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
None of those details have been confirmed, but if they’re accurate, Samsung appears to be focusing on refining the overall experience. Fortunately, we won’t have to wait long to find out. Samsung has already confirmed its Unpacked event for July 22, where the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.
Shimul is a contributor at Digital Trends, with over five years of experience in the tech space.
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For years, conversations around screen time have focused almost entirely on children. How much YouTube is too much? Should teenagers be on social media? When should a child get their first smartphone? A new study suggests we may have been asking the wrong question.
According to research published last month in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Psychology (via Bloomberg), it’s not just children’s screen habits that matter. Parents who are constantly distracted by their phones may unintentionally weaken their emotional bond with their children, potentially leaving lasting developmental and psychological effects. The study surveyed 600 U.S. adolescents aged 12 to 17, many of whom reported feeling ignored or sidelined when their parents were absorbed in their devices.
Google Photos can now turn your ordinary videos into AI-generated works of art
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Google is giving Photos another dose of Gemini. The company has announced Video Remix, a new AI-powered editing tool that can transform ordinary video clips into stylized creations with just a few taps. Rather than requiring professional editing skills, Google says the feature lets users quickly reinvent existing videos using creative AI effects directly inside Google Photos.
Think of it as Photo Remix, but for videos
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