{
  "id": 3239467,
  "title": "The perfect foldable phone will never exist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-perfect-foldable-phone-will-never-exist",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91594185/samsung-fold8-perfect-foldable-phone-will-never-exist"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold8 smartphone illustrates that the elusive ideal foldable phone remains an elusive goal. Despite its narrower 16:10 screen and crease-free inner display, the Fold8 still wrestles with usability hurdles and compromises unique to foldable designs. The outer screen resembles a vintage 2011 Galaxy Note, while the inner screen is wider than ever, creating awkward angles and black bars for video consumption. Samsung's strategy of alternating between more compact and expansive form factors mirrors Apple's cautious approach to foldable technology, potentially resulting in multiple viable designs rather than a single, universally perfect solution.",
  "summary": "Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold8 is a reminder that you can’t have it all. The Fold8, which launched in early August for $1,900, is Samsung’s attempt to wipe away the last remaining compromises of earlier foldables in pursuit of broader appeal. The new passport-like shape is more pocketable than previous versions while unfolding into a small tablet, and the crease on the inner screen is barely…",
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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."
}