Samsung is reportedly launching a 'Z Fold 8 Wide' passport-style foldable phone later in 2026 that will compete directly with Huawei's Pura X Max and Apple's anticipated foldable, featuring Qi2 wireless charging support for the first time—a capability that will be critical for enterprise mobility and device management strategies. This evolution in foldable form factors signals that wide-format devices are becoming mainstream consumer products, requiring IT organizations to expand mobile device management (MDM) policies, security frameworks, and infrastructure support for an increasingly diverse ecosystem of foldable devices. The introduction of standardized wireless charging (Qi2) across competing platforms will streamline enterprise charging infrastructure and reduce support complexity.
The supposed “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide” dummy unit can be seen in the middle. | Image by Sonny Dickson The wide foldable phone that Samsung is reportedly developing is expected to arrive later this year, and now we may have some idea of what it will look like. Leaker and journalist Sonny Dickson has shared images online of what he says are dummy units of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy foldables, including the "Z Fold 8 Wide" - showing a passport-like design that's primed to take on Huawei's Pura X Max and Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone. The leaked dummy unit suggests that Samsung's wide foldable will feature a dual-camera setup on the rear, down from three cameras on Samsung's other Z Fold phones. All three of the dummy units feature promin … Read the full story at The Verge.
