Samsung has yet to put a lid on the pricing for its high-end foldables, which prevents the company from penetrating multiple markets the same way as its regular-shaped smartphones have done. As much as the Korean giant wants to outfit premium materials in its newest devices, shifting global economies probably mean it cannot offer these smartphones at a competitive price. However, a report states that Samsung is already thinking about removing the titanium backplate from the Galaxy Z Fold 8, an addition on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 that provides extra durability, as it likely looks to shave some costs from its next top-end foldable offering arriving in 2026.

The latest report states that Samsung could switch to a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic backplate for next year’s Galaxy Z Fold 8

It will be considered a downgrade if Samsung switches from a titanium backplate to a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) one, but The Elec reports that this problem exists for this particular part, as it is currently difficult to obtain compared to CFRP. As expected, the trade war between the U.S. and China has hampered the supply chain for companies like Samsung, which is experiencing trouble purchasing titanium to make this component.

Shifting to a CFRP backplate for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will reduce its durability, but the silver lining in all of this is that Samsung can make the device for a lower cost, reducing the total it takes to mass produce a single foldable flagship. As reported by Sammobile, CFRP backplates were introduced back when the Galaxy Z Fold 3 launched, and this part has been retained for the Galaxy Z Fold 6, so it should not be thought of as a significant trade-off.

Then again, it is important to note that The Elec has been incorrect about various products in the past, so readers should treat this report with a pinch of salt and await future updates. Now, since we are living in 2025, and because the Galaxy Z Fold 7 features a titanium backplate while also being loaded with powerful internals, you can consider getting this foldable flagship as your daily driver. We say this because, for a limited time only, you can get double the storage to 512GB and a free $300 Amazon gift card for any Galaxy Z Fold 7.

News Source: The Elec