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Samsung has updated the official out-of-warranty screen repair prices for its newest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. The numbers give a clearer idea of how much it could cost if something goes wrong with the flexible displays.
Starting with the most expensive repair, a full inner screen module replacement, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra comes in at $639 (or Rs 59,670). The regular Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $579 (or Rs 54,130) for the same job, while the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is $359 (or Rs 26,760). These are the repairs that cover the more complex folding inner displays.
Outer screen repairs are much cheaper. Replacing the cover display costs $149 on the Fold 8 Ultra, $139 on the standard Fold 8, and $129 on the Flip 8. That makes sense – the outer screens are simpler than the folding panels.
Looking at last year’s prices, there’s a noticeable jump on the Fold side. The Galaxy Z Fold 7’s inner screen repair was listed at $449, which is quite a bit lower than what the Fold 8 models are now charging. Samsung does note that the repair categories are different this year, so it’s not a perfect one-to-one comparison. On the Flip side, the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s inner repair was $249, so the Flip 8’s $359 is a clear step up.
Outer screen prices haven’t moved as much. The Fold 7 outer repair was the same $139 as this year’s Fold 8. The Flip 7 outer repair was $119, only $10 less than the Flip 8’s $129.
Overall, the new pricing shows that while outer displays are still relatively cheap to fix, a damaged inner screen on the premium Fold models can cost almost as much as a mid-range phone. Anyone using a new Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Flip 8 might want to look into something like Samsung Care+, which can bring those out-of-pocket costs down a lot. The official numbers are up on Samsung’s support sites if you want to check them yourself.
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(Samsung US | Samsung India | Via)
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