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Samsung’s Next Unpacked Could Bring Two Galaxy Z Fold 8 Models

A global RAM shortage is shaping what Samsung can deliver, with the Z Flip 8 tipped for modest refinements rather than a redesign.

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3 months ago

July 8, 2026

Nour Nasir

samsung's next unpacked could bring two galaxy z fold 8 models

Samsung has set its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22 in London, and the company is keeping details close, saying only that it “will introduce its latest Galaxy innovations that build on its leadership in foldables”. The rumor mill has so far been considerably less restrained.

Leaks point to two or three new phones, headlined by what would be a first for Samsung: two book-style foldables launched at the same event. The standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 is rumored to get a wider main display, giving movies and shows a better aspect ratio when the phone is opened. The trade-off may come at the back, where the base model is tipped to carry two rear cameras rather than the three found on the Z Fold 7.

Above it would sit the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, a new top-tier model said to feature display technology that makes the crease less visible, an updated processor, three rear cameras and possibly faster charging. There is room for skepticism about how the features shake out between the two models — a wider display arguably belongs on the flagship rather than the base device — but Samsung’s cryptic social media teasers about a wider phone suggest real changes are coming to the Fold line either way.

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A Galaxy Z Flip 8 is all but certain, with a reworked hinge, improved performance and potentially a lighter chassis. A major redesign looks unlikely, though: the global RAM shortage has reportedly made bigger upgrades cost-prohibitive this year.

The Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Samsung’s Android XR glasses could also make an appearance, although some or all of those may be held back until later in the fall. Ahead of the event, Samsung has opened reservations that come with a $30 credit for anyone who pre-orders.

The presentation streams live on Samsung.com and Samsung’s YouTube channel at 9 AM ET on July 22.

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NEOPAY Wants To Follow Merchants Across Channels And Borders

A controlling 65% stake in noon payments would give NEOPAY access to marketplace sellers, online merchants and the payment flows they generate.

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1 day ago

October 5, 2026

Nour Nasir

neopay wants to follow merchants across channels and borders

It’s been a long time since checkouts were single defined places. A merchant might take payments at a physical register, on its own website and through an online marketplace, sometimes in more than one country. NEOPAY wants to follow those transactions wherever they happen.

The UAE payments company has entered into an agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments. NEOPAY already runs the acquiring infrastructure that lets merchants accept card payments, along with omnichannel acceptance and a merchant services platform. This new deal would add noon payments’ embedded payments platform, e-commerce gateway and merchant network across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. That would considerably expand both NEOPAY’s digital commerce capabilities and its regional reach.

For merchants, the attraction is a single provider for online and in-store payments, plus faster settlements, data and analytics, and value-added financial services.

“Payments should be simple, reliable, and built for the markets they serve,” said Faraz Khalid, CEO of noon. His counterpart at NEOPAY, Vibhor Mundhada, added: “We have built a strong payments business in the UAE, and our ambition is now to take that capability across the region”. The acquisition, Mundhada added, would “expand our footprint into Saudi Arabia and Egypt” while reinforcing NEOPAY’s position at home.

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NEOPAY is also keen to point out potential payment volume increases. The company says noon payments’ integrations with marketplace sellers and online merchants create high transaction density in some of the region’s fastest-growing digital commerce segments. It also believes control of the business would give it access to those merchant relationships and payment flows, and speed up the rollout of alternative payment methods and installment options.

The combined roadmap targets faster merchant onboarding, better payment performance, tighter fraud controls and embedded financial services. The deal could also strengthen cross-border payments and settlement along key regional commerce corridors.