Bad news: Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and Fold 8 lack two major Galaxy S26 Ultra features, reveals leak

Bad news for some Samsung fans on the horizon.

The latest report from a reputable tipster suggests that the South Korean giant is doubling down on its "vanity-over-utility" design language for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 series of foldables.

According to the fresh leak, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will officially continue the trend set by its predecessor, launching without S Pen support, and so will the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide.

Samsung famously stripped away the stylus digitizer and under-display camera from the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to achieve a 4.2mm thinness. While many power users hoped for a "pro" return of the stylus this year, the leak indicates that the Fold 8 will stick to a thinner profile to better compete with rivals.

In related news, the inside info also notes that the entire Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup will lack the privacy screen technology of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which was advertised as one of the main selling points of Samsung’s slab flagship.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide: Expected specs don't include S Pen support or Privacy Screen 

• Main display: 8.0-inch LTPO OLED (taller) vs 7.6-inch LTPO OLED (4:3 wide)
• Cover display: 6.5-inch LTPO OLED (Slim) vs 5.4-inch LTPO OLED (wide)
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Rear cameras: 200MP triple array vs 50MP dual array (no telephoto for the Wide)
• Thickness (unfolded): 4.1mm vs 3.9mm
• Battery: 5,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
• S Pen support: No
• Privacy screen feature: No