Confirmed: Samsung’s new foldables have major battery health downgrade

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The EU’s energy database has revealed charging cycle information for Samsung’s new foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8 are all rated 1,200 charging cycles. This figure matches the Galaxy S26 series but falls short of the Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7’s 2,000 cycles.