Samsung Galaxy Fold8 Hands-On and Apple's New Upgrade Program

Samsung Galaxy Fold8 Hands-On and Apple's New Upgrade Program

August 3, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 93

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Tom shares his hands-on experience with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 while Jeff discusses Apple's new leasing program.

Tom got five minutes with Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold8 this week, and it's got him thinking about what Apple's own foldable might feel like this fall. Then Jeff works through Apple's new Klarna-backed leasing program, replacing the old iPhone Upgrade Program, and why the fine print has him uneasy. In this episode: Tom's hands-on take on the Galaxy Z Fold8: build quality, weight, crease, multitasking, pricing ($1,899–$2,499)What the Fold8 previews for Apple's rumored iPhone Fold (expected ~Sep...

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