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  "id": 369959,
  "title": "Does the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra make the most use of its screen space? I streamed a bunch of movies and TV shows to find out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/does-the-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-make-the-most-use-of-its-screen-space",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/does-the-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-make-the-most-use-of-its-screen-space-i-streamed-a-bunch-of-movies-and-tv-shows-to-find-out"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When it comes to streaming movies, a larger screen is typically preferred, but it's essential that the screen's shape aligns with the content's aspect ratio. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, with its larger display, presents a unique challenge, as it often leaves large areas of blank space around the video, particularly in bright environments. While the price has increased, the Z Fold 8 Ultra still offers an 8-inch foldable screen, a 6.5-inch cover display, and high-quality cameras, making it an attractive option. However, the question remains: which viewing mode on the Z Fold 8 Ultra provides the most efficient use of screen space? After testing the Z Fold 8 Ultra and comparing it to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, it becomes clear that the cover display takes up the most screen space, particularly for vertical videos, which are common on platforms like TikTok.",
  "summary": "The Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8 Ultra has a big screen, but it's also an odd shape — so how does that affect video streaming?",
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Fold 7 — are this year's upgrades really worth it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-vs-galaxy-z-fold-7-are-this-years",
        "published": "2026-08-08T04:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from our Z Fold 8 Ultra review to GTA 6's Netflix partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/icymi-heres-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-news-stories-from-our-z-fold-8",
        "published": "2026-08-08T10:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "The Galaxy Z Fold 8 convinced me that an old phone feature needs a comeback, fast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/the-galaxy-z-fold-8-convinced-me-that-an-old-phone-feature-needs-a",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:15:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Even Samsung didn’t anticipate how much people would love the Galaxy Z Fold 8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/even-samsung-didnt-anticipate-how-much-people-would-love-the-galaxy-z",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:15:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 survives the ultimate stress test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-survives-the-ultimate-stress-test",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:29:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}