Samsung and Dominnico have translated the shapes of the new Galaxy Z phones into a waist bag, a mini shoulder bag and a belt. A 149-euro Apple Folio also appears in a retailer listing for the alleged iPhone Duo, though Apple has not officially announced either the phone or the case. The changing proportions of these devices are beginning to shape how people carry and show them.
Samsung's second collaboration with Dominnico is built around "Unfold Your K-Side" and forms part of the designer's Spring 27 collection. The project also included a pop-up in Seoul. Presented in Madrid on 22 September 2026 as part of the DOMINNICO Spring 27 collection, it treats the phone as more than a separate gadget: its dimensions, colours and folding mechanism inform the fashion accessories. Samsung Newsroom Spain describes the project as a new take on the forms, sizes, colours and folding principle of Galaxy Z devices.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 inspired a compact, satin pistachio waist bag. Several compartments, metallic details and a charm echo the device's passport-like proportions. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra appears as a lavender satin mini bag with a chain, pairing its large foldable form with a deliberately small accessory.
The smallest model takes the most direct route into clothing. The Galaxy Z Flip8 has been incorporated into a powder-pink belt with a small pocket for the device. When closed, the phone becomes much smaller, a change used in the styling rather than treated as a technical detail. Pistachio, lavender and pink carry the phones' colour palette into Dominnico's accessories and connect the devices to the rest of an outfit. La Razón noted that the project is part of a broader Samsung and DOMINNICO effort to bring fashion, culture and technology together, and that some collection details had not been disclosed at the presentation.
Claims have also surfaced that Apple presented the iPhone Duo as its first foldable phone, along with accessories designed for its shape. The cited item, but, is a retailer listing for an "Apple iPhone Duo Folio mit Standfuß - Taupe" priced at 149 euros, not an official Apple announcement. The listing says the Folio has an integrated stand that can hold the device at different angles. Apple has not confirmed the alleged phone or accessory.
The phone accessory market has long been built around a stable rectangle. Cases, wallets, stands, straps and charging systems have changed in materials and finishes, but their basic relationship with the phone has stayed much the same. A foldable brings new practical demands: it can be used open or closed, support itself at different angles and take up much less space when carried.
That gives fashion brands more to work with. Samsung and Dominnico began their partnership in March 2026 with a bag inspired by the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Galaxy Buds4 Pro. The project later grew into a seven-piece capsule collection shown at 080 Barcelona Fashion. Camera modules, pockets and charms became design elements in the clothing and accessories.
Other manufacturers have tried more ambitious versions of the idea. Honor developed the V Purse as a foldable phone designed to be carried over the shoulder with interchangeable straps and chains. The company then worked with Jimmy Choo on an edition of the Magic V Flip 2. Motorola has also pushed the Razr toward luxury accessories. This September, it presented a Swarovski edition decorated with 35 crystals, including a larger stone built into the hinge.
These products have not yet created a separate business category for foldable phone accessories. They do show that the line between a device and its accessory is weakening. The strongest designs go beyond protecting a phone: they use its folding logic, compact size when closed and visible colour as part of a wider look. Samsung's work with Dominnico makes the shift clear, turning the foldable into something to carry and a piece around which an outfit can be built. Sammy Fans also described the Madrid presentation as part of Samsung's move away from ordinary phone cases toward fashion accessories.
