Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Wide Fold just cleared China’s 3C certification with 45W wired charging. The Fold line’s been stuck at 25W since the Fold 2, but the 2026 lineup is getting the most-anticipated upgrades.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Wide Fold getting 45W charging
Model numbers SM-F9710 and SM-F9760 popped up on the 3C platform, supporting charging at up to 15V and 3A. This puts the Fold devices in line with Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra lineup. Four years late, but better than never showing up at all.
Samsung reportedly rearranged internal components to create more space inside the foldables and aims to bump up the charging speed to 45W.
Earlier reports suggested the Fold 8 might break past the 4,400mAh battery size that’s remained unchanged for several years, with some insiders believing the upcoming Fold could reach 5,000mAh.
Galaxy Z Flip 8 battery and charging
Galaxy Z Flip 8, with model number SM-F7760, showed up on 3C supporting 25W charging at 9V/2.77A. Samsung hasn’t updated wired charging speeds for the Galaxy Z Flip lineup in quite some time, and apparently, not starting now.
Previous reports indicate the Flip 8 will likely use a dual-battery system with a combined rated capacity of 4,174mAh, which would likely be marketed as a 4,300mAh battery, exactly the same capacity found in the current Z Flip 7.
The Wide Fold’s positioning is interesting.
Galaxy Wide Fold is clearly Samsung’s attempt to counter Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone before it even launches. The idea with the Wide Fold is to have a wider cover screen that is 18:9, unfolding into a square 18:18 or 1:1 inner display.
The device may feature a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer screen, potentially bringing back S Pen support that Samsung removed from the Z Fold 7 for slimness, with plans including around 1 million units production.