{
  "id": 390380,
  "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",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-09T16:15:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/galaxy-z-fold-8-convinced-me-this-needs-to-come-back/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The author of a recent article has expressed a desire for the return of side-mounted fingerprint scanners on Android phones, citing their convenience. This comes as most new releases have opted for under-display scanners.\n\nThe Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has been reviewed, highlighting both its benefits and drawbacks. The phone features a large 8-inch foldable display and a 6.5-inch cover display, along with a trio of main cameras, including a 200MP main lens, and excellent battery life.\n\nHowever, according to Tom's Guide, watching videos on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's larger display can be problematic due to the odd shape of the screen, resulting in large areas of blank space around the video. The cover display offers a more traditional viewing experience, but the issue persists on the larger display.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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 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."
}