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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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For etisalat, More Bandwidth Is A Matter Of Digital Sovereignty

The etisalat group plans to expand its international capacity from 20 Tbps to more than 500 Tbps by 2030, with new routes designed for speed and resilience.

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2 days ago

October 6, 2026

Nour Nasir

for etisalat, more bandwidth is a matter of digital sovereignty

Emirates News Agency

By 2030, etisalat group plans to lift its international connectivity capacity to more than 500 terabits per second (Tbps), more than 25 times the 20 Tbps it has today. The group presented the expansion as preparation for rising AI demand and an important move for the UAE’s digital sovereignty.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the launch of the project, which covers the UAE and international markets. Sheikh Mansour is also Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority, etisalat group’s main shareholder.

He emphasized the role of coordinated national efforts in advancing the UAE’s AI and digital economy ambitions. “AI is a central pillar in our development journey moving forward,” he said, adding that developing the country’s digital capabilities would empower every institution, public and private, to build and innovate with AI “at the scale the coming decade will demand”.

“This project reflects our conviction that the UAE should not simply adopt AI, but govern it and build with it,” said H.E Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi, Chairman of etisalat group. “That requires digital infrastructure at a scale that would prepare us for the future”. He cast greater international connectivity as a strategic answer to the challenges of processing and moving data globally.

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Beyond raw bandwidth, the expansion will introduce new connectivity routes intended to improve reliability and efficiency, and Alzaabi tied them directly to the sovereignty goal. “Delivered through diversified routes and low-latency design, the project is set to keep the country’s connection to the global digital economy fast, direct and resilient, while ensuring the UAE’s digital sovereignty,” he said.

He also linked the plan to the group’s 50-year commitment to building infrastructure for the nation. The announcement didn’t mention what the expansion will cost. Nor did it name the new routes or say who will build them, the details that would show what digital sovereignty means in practice.