Got the Galaxy Fold 8 1TB (Graphite)
Yesterday I finally received my order for the Galaxy Fold 8 1 Tb (Graphite).
I have upgrade from the Galaxy Fold 7 1Tb.
I must say that the change is really positive so far. The phone is so much easily to hold and typing is really so much easier on the cover screen.
The Galaxy Fold 8 is also a lot lighter and easier to use one handed (epecially when checking for notifications.
The wide form factor from Samsung is a big refreshing change from all the Fold phones release in the last 5 years. Fold 7 was a big improved from Fold 3 to Fold 6 but the wide Fold 8 is really something else. I strongly believe that Apple will be able to push the market for foldable phones and will make the wide form factor the new standard for foldable phones.
The main screen is just amazing for watching videos on Youtube, Netflix, Prime Video, etc.
The only sad thing is that Samsung doesn't really get much support from 3rd party accessories. I mean the choices for A grade screen protectors and cases are very limited compared to Apple's products. Since I got the phone yesterday on the official release day, there were just a handful of accessories to buy on the first day.
I managed to get these for my Fold 8 1TB.
Corning Glass high quality glass screen protector with Oleophobic Coating 9H hardness from Daremac
Saphire Glass lens protector with Oleophobic Coating with super protection from Daremac
Matte thin screen preotector for the internal main screen (no finger prints) and anti glare which is great for gaming
Matte Skin protection for the hinge
Black Aramid Fiber Slim case from AliExpress with front cover and hinge protection and magesafe
I am still re-installing all the apps and setting up my e-mail accounts, etc.
I transferring all the files and data from my Fold 7 and from my 1TB storage, I have already used up about 430gb. I am sure I will be fine with the remaining storage.
I am hoping that extra 4TB ram will come in handy like it did for me with the Galaxy Fold 7. I have different home screen setup on the cover screen and the main screen with loads of apps refreshing in the background and also many kwgt widgets running and chaninge colors based on my wallpaper which changes every 30 mins in Smart Launcher. I have also noticed with Fold 7 that generating AI videos was smoother with 16GB ram. My friend compared it with his 12GB ram Fold 7. The extra ram is really helpful. Just wondering why Samsung doesn't make it a standard for these expensive phones.
Anyway, I am really enjoying the phone and will be testing the phone more and will post more feedback soon.
For you can check out some pictures which I took yesterday of my Fold 8 and case.