Apple has waited a very long time to launch its first foldable iPhone, with Samsung already eight generations in to its Galaxy Z Fold series. The first generation Samsung Galaxy Fold display proved so vulnerable to damage that the company had to withdraw it from sale. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 shows the time is rightWe noted last month that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 likely has an extremely similar display to that destined for the iPhone Ultra. But it’s not just that Samsung has finally got the display tech right, it’s also that consumer demand finally seems to be there. The iPhone Ultra is set to launch next month alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup.