Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Everything we know so far
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Foldables maturing into an “Ultra” tier means large-screen mobile is stabilizing as a premium productivity category, not a novelty. If you ship pro or creative tools, assume a slice of your users will treat foldables as their primary work device—optimize UI and performance for that form factor, not just laptops and slabs.
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