{
  "id": 217041,
  "title": "Did the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’s crease get worse after a couple of weeks?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/did-the-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultras-crease-get-worse-after-a-couple-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-06T11:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-crease-worse-weeks-3695213/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tipster has shared a photo comparing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's crease to that of the OPPO Find N6, suggesting that the Samsung device's crease has become more pronounced after just under two weeks of use. The tipster, @sondesix, noted the increased visibility of the crease, indicating that Samsung's latest foldable phone might be experiencing a worsening crease issue. Despite this, the user reported that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra still feels the same, and Samsung's recent foldable phones generally exhibit less prominent creases, bringing them closer to achieving a crease-free foldable experience.",
  "summary": "A tipster says the Z Fold 8 Ultra's crease has gotten worse over time. But has it?",
  "key_points": [
    "Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's crease appears more pronounced.",
    "Tipster @sondesix shared photo comparing to OPPO Find N6.",
    "Samsung foldables generally have less visible creases."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-review-the-compact-foldable-ive-wanted-all",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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