Exclusive: $13,000 Lionel Messi Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Available Early
WHO:
Engadget - Caviar, a luxury customization brand, is selling a special edition Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Android Central - The special edition honors football icon Lionel Messi.
WHAT:
Engadget - Caviar has listed the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for sale online, a week before its official unveiling.
Android Central - The customized Fold 8 Ultra features a hand-painted portrait of Lionel Messi in the colors of Argentina’s national team.
Android Central - The price for the 256GB model of the Caviar edition starts at $13,130, which is the same as previously reported, but it is emphasized that this is before any optional customization.
Engadget - The price of the Lionel Messi-themed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is $13,130.
Android Central - Only 19 units of the Caviar edition will be made worldwide.
Android Central - The customized Fold 8 Ultra features hand-painted cloisonné enamel artwork and 24-karat gold accents.
WHERE:
Android Central - The collection is part of Caviar’s new Legends collection.
WHEN:
Android Central - Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for July 22.
Android Central - The collection launches ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup final, with the 2026 tournament expected to be the last World Cup appearance for both Messi and another unnamed star.
WHY:
Android Central - Caviar's luxury customization aims to create a collectible item rather than just another smartphone.
Android Central - The luxury customization is designed to make the foldable a collectible, not just another smartphone.
HOW:
Android Central - The artwork is created using the centuries-old cloisonné enamel technique, with outlines, jersey number 10, national symbols, and frame accents finished with 24-karat gold plating.
Android Central - Buyers can request additional services such as custom engravings, logos, design modifications, or custom packaging.
(UPDATED July 17, 2026 19:21 UTC)
Caviar has put the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra up for sale online, just a week ahead of its official unveiling. This customized version features a hand-painted portrait of soccer star Lionel Messi in the colors of Argentina’s national team, and the price for the 256GB model starts at an eye-popping $13,130, not including any optional customization. Caviar's luxury approach is designed to transform this smartphone into a collectible item rather than simply another device on the market.
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(UPDATED July 17, 2026 15:27 UTC)
Caviar is launching a special edition Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra that honors football icon Lionel Messi, with only 19 units available worldwide at a price of $13,130. This luxurious smartphone features hand-painted cloisonné enamel artwork, 24-karat gold accents, and is part of Caviar’s new Legends collection, designed to be a collectible rather than just another device. The collection will debut ahead of the FIFA World Cup final on July 22, coinciding with what is expected to be Messi's last World Cup appearance.