If you’ve tried a foldable smartphone, you’ve probably noticed that ugly crease in the middle. And if you’ve used it for a while, you likely learned to ignore it. Oppo was the first to change this up with a near creaseless experience on its Find N6. Rumors have even pointed to the upcoming iPhone Fold also offering a similar design.

But it seems that even Samsung has reduced that crease considerably over several Galaxy Z Fold generations. The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 series could be the first to make it genuinely difficult to find. Tipster Ice Universe claims Samsung has redesigned the hinge on both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, producing “top-level” crease performance comparable to the Oppo Find N6. The improvement reportedly goes well beyond what Samsung achieved on the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Aside from the pricing, the distracting crease was also a big reason that turned many people away from trying out foldables.

How Oppo gave Samsung a very high bar

The Oppo Find N6 is the obvious comparison because it currently sets the standard. Its large inner screen has a crease that is almost impossible to spot during ordinary use and barely noticeable under a finger. That improvement changes more than appearance. A shallow crease creates fewer distracting reflections across videos and games, gives text a more uniform backdrop, and removes the small dip your finger crosses while scrolling.

If Samsung has reached the same level, Oppo loses one of its clearest hardware advantages. Samsung would combine that smoother display with its broader availability, mature multitasking software, long update commitment, and stronger retail support.

The redesigned hinge may bring a trade-off

Samsung’s rumored hinge revision could change how the phone behaves at partially folded angles. Ice Universe claims the opening and closing action is more deliberate, although the new Fold models may have trouble holding some of the positions supported by earlier generations. That could affect Flex Mode, which lets users prop the phone open for hands-free photography, video calls, media controls, and split-screen layouts.

How significant that compromise becomes will depend on which angles remain stable. Most owners will probably value a dramatically smoother inner display more than an obscure hinge position, though Flex Mode remains one of Samsung’s more practical foldable features.

Both Fold 8 models reportedly benefit

Earlier rumors created some concern that Samsung might reserve its best crease-reduction technology for the pricier Fold 8 Ultra. This leak claims both models receive the redesigned hinge and near-invisible fold line. Buyers should not need the most expensive version to avoid staring at a trench through the middle of their tablet screen.

Samsung has yet to confirm either the Fold 8 model or its hinge technology, so the claims still need to survive an official launch and hands-on testing.