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Have you heard the Galaxy Z Flip8 discontinuation rumor, that the Flip8 might be the last Flip?
The talk started before the Flip8 was announced. Phone development usually begins about a year before launch, along with locking in the parts supply, and at the time, analysts noted that no Flip9 activity had surfaced.
Other points were raised too. The cover screen has reached a physical size limit, the battery and charging have stalled for years, and the market is drifting toward big-screen foldables.
After the Flip8 was announced, though, the news went the other way. In late July, GalaxyClub, a Dutch site that focuses on Samsung news, reported a development codename for the Flip9. In October, the tech site PhoneArena reported on next year’s expected Galaxy Z lineup, including a Flip9.
So was the Galaxy Z Flip8 discontinuation talk baseless? What the numbers show is this. According to SamMobile, a site that covers Samsung news, Flip and Fold sales once split about 70 to 30 in the Flip’s favor. By the previous generation, the Flip7 and the Fold7, that had narrowed to about 50-50.
For this eighth generation, pre-orders in Korea, Samsung’s home market, reached 1.44 million units for the three new Galaxy Z models, and about 70% were Fold models. So the Flip’s share, once about 70% of sales, came to about 30% of this generation’s pre-orders. The Flip is clearly no longer Samsung’s main foldable.
That said, the discontinuation talk and the Flip9 reports are all leaks and forecasts, not confirmed facts, and Samsung has neither confirmed nor denied any of it. For more on the Galaxy Z Flip8, watch the full videos.
Galaxy Z Flip8 discontinuation Key numbers
- Pre-launch rumor, 4 reasons: no Flip9 activity · cover screen at its size limit · battery and charging stalled · market moving to big-screen foldables
- After launch: late July, GalaxyClub — a Flip9 development codename / October, PhoneArena — a Flip9 in next year’s Galaxy Z lineup
- Sales split: Flip 70 : Fold 30 → about 50 : 50 by the Flip7 and Fold7 → 8th-generation Korean pre-orders of 1.44 million, about 70% Fold
💡 FAQ
Q1. Is the Galaxy Z Flip8 really the last Flip?
Nothing is confirmed. Phone development typically starts about a year ahead of launch, with parts supply locked in around the same time, and analysts noted that no Flip9 activity had surfaced. As of October 2026, when this post was written, Samsung has neither confirmed nor denied it.
Q2. What were the reasons behind the rumor?
The cover screen has hit a physical size limit, battery and charging have stalled for years, and the market is drifting toward big-screen foldables.
Q3. Are the Flip8’s battery and charging the same as the Flip7’s?
Yes. The battery is 4,300mAh (4,174mAh rated), with 25W wired and 15W wireless charging, the same as the Flip7. The displays and cameras are also identical to the previous generation.
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