Apple's foldable iPhone may be pushing Samsung to make the Galaxy Z Fold 8 its boldest foldable yet

Samsung may use multiple technologies to get a 'creaseless' Galaxy Z Fold 8 

A new report indicates that the South Korean tech giant may be using multiple technologies in order to solve the issue with crease visibility. Those are said to include a dual Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) structure. 


If you're wondering how much the crease visibility may be reduced thanks to this new approach, well, the current estimations are around 20% when compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7's crease. 

This new OLED panel was showcased by the company during CES 2026 recently. The panel also comes with an optimized laminate structure, light dispersion is improved, and it also distributes stress from folding better, thanks to laser-drilled micro perforations in its backplate. 

Will Apple and Samsung use the same OLED panel for their upcoming foldables? 

Actually, the two companies are said to use different versions of this near creaseless foldable OLED panel by Samsung Display. On one hand, we have the foldable iPhone – it is said to use a glass substrate. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 may instead opt for a laser-drilled metal support plate. 


This means the two panels may behave differently over time, even if crease visibility is reduced on both, with each company optimizing the display structure around its own design goals.

The crease in the display of a foldable is one of the biggest issues foldable screen technology is facing. Other issues for foldables include a relatively small battery and limited cameras. We've seen improvements in the last couple of years on all fronts. However, the crease seems to remain.

It's somewhat understandable why a crease in a foldable display would be so hard to eliminate completely. It's just that the screen needs to fold, and that is going influence everything. New technologies and refinements should improve it, though, and probably 2026 is the year when we finally see it happen from Samsung. 

2026 is going to be an interesting year for foldables 

Apple is rumored to finally join the foldable market in 2026 with its first foldable phone, which is said to be a book-style model like the Z Fold. I'm pretty convinced that when Apple joins, it's not going to be without consequences for the market. 

Apart from bringing more interest in the foldable market, Apple's appearance on the scene may also cause Samsung (and it seems it's already doing it) to kick things up a notch and surprise us. For a couple of years, the South Korea-based tech giant has been rather unsurprising when it comes to innovation, and people seem to want more now. 

I think Apple's joining will actually help Samsung fans get the best from the company in terms of foldables. And this type of competition is what excites me, personally, in the tech world. Let's see where it goes!