Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Bad Crease News No Privacy Screen

InnovationConsumer TechSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Bad Crease News, No Display UpgradeByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 11:42am EDTMay 20, 2026, 11:42am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.One of Samsung’s standout Galaxy S26 Ultra features, the privacy screen, won't be making it to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 this year according to a highly reliable Samsung tipster. There's also bad news on S Pen support for the foldable phone, which suggests the Galaxy Z Fold 8's display will be an iterative update on its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The real innovation, it seems, is being saved for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide.Read on for more and don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for instant deal updates and more Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 news.Ice Universe Reveals No Privacy Screen For Galaxy Z Fold 8The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 won't feature the Galaxy S26 privacy screen. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images).NurPhoto via Getty ImagesReliable Samsung tipster Ice Universe posted on X today that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 won't feature Samsung's new privacy screen that debuted on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The privacy screen works by using a polarised filter layer built directly into the display hardware that restricts the viewing angle of the screen. At its most aggressive setting the display blacks out sharply when viewed from the side, making it difficult for someone sitting next to you to read your screen. The strength of the effect can be adjusted to suit the user's needs too, and it can also be set to activate only for specific apps or when a password is entered. Check out my video of it in action here.MORE FOR YOUBut it won't make it to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, according to Ice Universe. Fol...