New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Samsung's next foldables may be chasing a rare win. Lighter phones that also last longer. A new report out of South Korea suggests Samsung is working on exactly that for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, which are expected later this year. Samsung hasn't confirmed any of these details yet.

The headline claim is weight. The report suggests the Galaxy Z Fold 8 could come in at around 200 grams. That would be a meaningful drop from the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is said to weigh 215 grams. On paper it's small. In daily use, it can be the difference between a foldable feeling like a phone you forget about and one you keep noticing in your pocket.

The rumour around the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is even more dramatic. The same r...