It’s the last day to get a $350 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/zfold8.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Samsung’s latest foldable Android phones, the Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, release tomorrow, August 7th. <strong>Today is the final day when you can place a preorder</strong>, and really the only reason we’re suggesting that is because you’ll get some freebies that will go away upon release. We have an <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968716/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-fold-8-ultra-how-to-buy-preorder-price-release-date">entire article that breaks down</a> what you’ll get with each phone, but we’ll put the major details here to make things easy.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H126B3KV">Amazon</a> is including a $350 gift card with either the $2,099.99 Z Fold 8 Ultra or the $1,899.99 passport-style Z Fold 8. <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-graphite/JJGRF3T4PZ">Best Buy</a> and <a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/buy/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f976uzvaxaa/">Samsung</a> top out at $200 in gift cards to their respective storefronts for these foldables. If you purchase through the phone maker’s site, you’ll be offered up to $100 off select Samsung products, and entering the code <strong>PAYPAL100 </strong>at checkout will knock $100 off the cost of either phone.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">As for the Z Flip 8, preorders include a $200 gift card when purchased at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H12FP315">Amazon</a> or <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-galaxy-z-flip8-256gb-unlocked-graphite/JJGRF3TF7P">Best Buy</a>, or up to $150 in credit at <a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip8/buy/galaxy-z-flip8-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f776uliaxaa/">Samsung</a>. Just like the Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, you’ll be offered up to $100 in discounts on select Samsung products throughout the checkout process when you buy through the manufacturer’s site.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (256GB storage,12GB RAM)</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-5.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H126B3KV"> $1899.99 at <strong>Amazon (with $350 Amazon gift card)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8/buy/galaxy-z-fold8-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f971ulvaxaa/"> <strike>$1899.99</strike> $1799.99 at <strong>Samsung (with code PAYPAL100, plus $200 credit)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-256gb-unlocked-graphite/JJGRF3FS98"> $1899.99 at <strong>Best Buy (with $200 gift card)</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (256GB storage, 12GB RAM)</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-07.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H12KX1X4"> $2099.99 at <strong>Amazon (with $350 gift card)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra/buy/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f976uzvaxaa/"> <strike>$2099.99</strike> $1999.99 at <strong>Samsung (with code PAYPAL100, plus $200 in credit)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-graphite/JJGRF3T4PZ"> $2099.99 at <strong>Best Buy (with $200 gift card)</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 (256GB storage,12GB RAM)</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-8-7.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H12FP315?th=1"> $1199.99 at <strong>Amazon (with $200 gift card)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip8/buy/galaxy-z-flip8-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f776uliaxaa/"> $1199.99 at <strong>Samsung (with $150 credit)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-galaxy-z-flip8-256gb-unlocked-graphite/JJGRF3TF7P"> $1199.99 at <strong>Best Buy (with $200 gift card)</strong></a></li></ul></div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other deals for people not prepared to drop $2K on a foldable</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Apple AirPods Pro 3 wireless earbuds</strong> sank in price to $170 ($80 off) during Prime Day in late June, but they haven’t gone lower than $200 since then. Well, today, they have. They’re available for $189.99 at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cancellation-Translation-Headphones-High-Fidelity/dp/B0FQFB8FMG">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/apple-airpods-pro-3-wireless-active-noise-cancelling-earbuds-with-heart-rate-sensing-feature-white/JJGCQLYK5F">Best Buy</a>. Sure, it’s a small price difference, but it’s worth sharing in the event that you’re going on a trip soon, or heading back to school, and you want a fantastic set of noise-canceling earbuds. They’re full of features not supported by the last-gen model, including built-in heart rate tracking and better sound and noise cancellation. Plus, they include more eartip sizes to ensure a good fit. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/headphone-review/777798/airpods-pro-3-review-active-noise-cancelling-live-translation-headphones">Read our review</a>.</li> <li>My colleague Jennifer Pattison Tuohy’s favorite air fryer, the <strong>Typhur Dome 2</strong>, is selling at its lowest price we’ve seen for a month at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Typhur-Superior-Self-cleaning-Dishwasher-Capacity/dp/B0CKP6Y6KB">Amazon</a>, costing $339.99 (was $399.99). While about $55 over its lowest-ever price, we wanted to share this deal since it can make mealtime easier for anyone, whether you’ve got kids going back to school or not. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/796213/smart-kitchen-gadgets-prime-day-sale-coffee-machine-air-fryer#:~:text=None%20are%20as%20good%20as%20the%20Typhur%20Dome%202.">In her testing</a>, Jennifer said it made the best chicken wings she’s ever tasted, though it’s a bit of a countertop hog. The Dome 2’s low ceiling means it can quickly cook food, and it has a great self-clean mode.</li> <li>An assortment of <strong>Blu-ray and 4K Blu-rays from Arrow Video</strong> is steeply discounted at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/collections/movies-tv/arrow-video">Barnes and Noble</a> through August 30th. The distributor has a mix of cult classics, indie films, and box office hits, and its discounted movies often come in slick cases with stunning art. Some of the more popular ones include <em><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-troy-wolfgang-petersen/7692824?ean=0760137210337">Troy</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-an-american-werewolf-in-london-landis/3619557?ean=0760137106814">An American Werewolf in London</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-donnie-darko-kelly/5188343?ean=0760137819097">Donnie Darko</a></em>, and David Lynch’s divisive take on <em><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-dune-lynch/3622365?ean=0760137414483">Dune</a></em>, each of which are $24.99 for their 4K Blu-ray versions.</li> </ul>