India, Dec. 2 -- Samsung is reportedly preparing to expand its foldable lineup, according to a new listing spotted in the GSMA database. A device with the model number SM-F971U has surfaced, and reports now suggest it may not be the budget Flip model that earlier leaks mentioned. Instead, the details suggest that Samsung may introduce a second Galaxy Z Fold 8 variant in 2026.

According to the SmartPrix report, the SM-F971U model number aligns with Samsung's structure for the Fold series rather than the Flip series. Samsung has used the SM-F7xx format for Flip devices and the SM-F9xx format for Fold devices. Because of this pattern, the new F97x prefix supports the claim that this device is part of the Fold lineup.

The listing also inclu...