{
  "id": 4852881,
  "title": "5 Best Folding Phones (2026): Samsung, Google, Motorola",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/5-best-folding-phones-2026-samsung-google-motorola",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-folding-phones/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five of the best folding phones in 2026 are Samsung, Google, Motorola, Honor, and Oppo. Folding phones are an evolution of traditional smartphones and come in two main forms: folding flip phones or folding book-like phones. They offer a personal choice in design and have been tested by the author, who shares their favorites. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is highlighted as a top choice, featuring a 5.5-inch screen with a 10:16 aspect ratio and a 7.6-inch screen for multitasking. It uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and has a 4,800-mAh battery. The phone has a 50-megapixel main sensor, 50-megapixel ultrawide, and two 10-megapixel selfie cameras. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is mentioned with a more powerful 200-megapixel camera, but the Fold8 still provides great photos for most users. The phone retails for $1,900, with discounts expected during the holiday season.",
  "summary": "Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}