This $3.62 Film Makes a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Look Like iPhone Duo

Quick summary: The crease on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra doesn’t bother me, but I know it bothers some of you. A Reddit user showed off a matte hydrogel film for the inner display. It hides more of the crease, cuts reflections and makes the screen look more like the iPhone Duo’s.

What it does

• Hides more of the crease, even at certain angles. It doesn’t remove it completely.
• Cuts reflections, on top of the anti-reflective protector the Fold 8 already has.
• Gives the inner screen a matte look like the iPhone Duo’s.

Price and availability

It’s on AliExpress for about $3.62. I only saw it listed for the Fold 8, not the 8 Ultra. You’d probably want to remove the factory screen protector first, which I’ve already done on mine, or double up. Expect a couple of weeks for shipping from China.

My take

I don’t think I’d want it. It makes the display look duller and less vibrant, especially at angles, and one thing I love about Samsung displays is how vibrant and colorful they are. Most displays look worse in direct sunlight, but this looked dull almost all the time. Still, for $3.62 it’s worth trying if the crease or reflections really bug you.