{
  "id": 6144556,
  "title": "The first Galaxy Z Fold 8 discount ever drops the wider foldable to $1,650",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/the-first-galaxy-z-fold-8-discount-ever-drops-the-wider-foldable-to-1",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-07T14:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/07/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-first-ever-discount/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, a highly popular foldable smartphone, is now available with its first ever discount, dropping the price to $1,650 for the wider model. Normally starting at $1,899 for the 256GB base variant, the Fold 8 now competes with the Motorola Razr Fold and Pixel 11 Pro Fold at a more affordable price point. The price reduction is being offered across various third-party retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, where customers can now find the device at a discounted price of $250 off. This discount includes the base 256GB model priced at $1,650 and the 512GB model at $1,850. Samsung is not currently offering this discount on their official website. Customers can still maximize their savings by combining this discount with trade-in values. Amazon offers an additional $200 boost on top of trade-in values, while Best Buy provides up to $750 in trade-in values.",
  "summary": "Samsung’s smash-hit Galaxy Z Fold 8 is popular enough to the point where the company can barely keep up with demand , but it’s not stopping the first actual discount on the wide foldable which takes the starting price down to $1,650. more…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "The latest Wide Fold is here and has everything the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/the-latest-wide-fold-is-here-and-has-everything-the-galaxy-z-fold-8",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:53:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "All of the best Labor Day deals: Galaxy Z Fold 8 $250 off, Pixel 11, Anker chargers, TVs, much more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/all-of-the-best-labor-day-deals-galaxy-z-fold-8-250-off-pixel-11",
        "published": "2026-09-07T13:01:01.000Z"
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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."
}