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Samsung Says Its New Galaxy Foldables and Watches Will Reach 106 Markets August 7
Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, Z Flip8, Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 will go on sale through carriers, retailers, Samsung.com and Experience Stores in 106 markets. That establishes a broad launch date—not the price, stock or feature availability in any one market.
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A worldwide availability date, with local limits
Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 will be available beginning August 7 through carriers, retailers, Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores in 106 markets worldwide.
The company’s global announcement is useful for confirming the broad sales start. It does not name the 106 markets in the reviewed release, or establish that every color, size, connectivity option or configuration will be stocked by every seller on that date. Samsung explicitly says those details may vary by market, carrier or retailer.
What Samsung’s release does establish
Samsung says the Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 will be sold in Violet Shadow, Lavender and Pink, respectively, with additional Samsung.com-only options. It says Watch Ultra2 will be offered in a 47 mm size and Watch9 in 40 mm and 44 mm sizes.
The release also says a new Galaxy Z-series purchase includes a six-month Google AI Pro trial with 5 TB of cloud storage, which Samsung values at US$119.94. That is a company-stated bundle term, not a price reduction for the phone or proof that the service will be useful to every buyer. Samsung says terms, eligibility and availability may vary by market.
Check the exact offer before treating launch day as a buying signal
A global launch date is a reason to check the exact model that interests you, not a reason to assume all launch offers are comparable. Confirm the local model, storage, color, carrier restrictions, trade-in terms, final tax-inclusive price, delivery date and return policy before ordering.
Samsung’s announcement describes its own hardware, software and bundle. It does not provide independent testing of battery life, cameras, durability, health features, AI tools or long-term value. Buyers comparing a new foldable or smartwatch should wait for and consult independent testing of the configuration sold in their market.
- Verify that your country and the exact retailer are among the August 7 launch options; the reviewed source does not list all 106 markets.
- Compare the complete local offer, including storage, carrier status, trade-in conditions and final price—not only the headline model name or a trial bundle.
- Read the AI Pro trial’s local eligibility and renewal terms before attaching value to Samsung’s stated US-dollar trial figure.
Confirmed facts
- Samsung’s August 6, 2026 global newsroom release says Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 will be available beginning August 7 through carriers, retailers, Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores in 106 markets worldwide.
- Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 are available in Violet Shadow, Lavender and Pink, respectively, with additional Samsung.com-exclusive options. It says Watch Ultra2 comes in 47 mm, while Watch9 comes in 40 mm and 44 mm sizes.
- Samsung says color, size, connectivity option, model and availability may vary by market, carrier or retailer.
- Samsung says a new Galaxy Z-series purchase includes a six-month Google AI Pro trial with 5 TB of cloud storage, valued by Samsung at US$119.94; the release says terms, eligibility and availability may vary by market.
Modem & Mint analysis
- Modem & Mint analysis: The confirmed consumer change is the broad August 7 sales start, not universal same-day availability. A global release does not identify the exact configuration or offer a buyer will see locally.
- Modem & Mint analysis: Treat the Google AI Pro trial as a conditional bundle term rather than a handset discount. Its value depends on local eligibility, whether the buyer would otherwise use the service, and any terms after the trial.
- Modem & Mint analysis: A launch announcement is not product testing. Comparing local configuration, price, repair terms and independent reviews is more decision-useful than inferring value from Samsung’s feature description.
What we do not know
- The reviewed global release does not list the 106 launch markets or establish the local price, stock, delivery date, carrier terms, trade-in offer or return policy for a particular model.
- It does not establish that every listed color, size, connectivity option, Samsung.com-exclusive configuration, AI feature or Google AI Pro trial is available to every buyer on August 7.
- The reviewed source does not provide independent testing of the phones’ cameras, battery life, durability, displays, software features or value, or of the watches’ health and fitness features.
- Samsung’s source does not establish how long any launch inventory or promotion will last, or whether a buyer should purchase at launch rather than wait.
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Initial publication candidate after review of Samsung’s August 6, 2026 global newsroom release. The brief separates Samsung’s stated August 7 launch, 106-market reach and bundle terms from unverified local stock, price, eligibility, performance and value claims.