Editor’s Note
**Editor’s Note:** Caviar has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Lionel Messi Edition, a limited-release device under its new “Legends” line honoring top athletes. The announcement precedes Samsung’s official launch, highlighting the brand’s continued push into ultra-premium, themed customization.
The renowned luxury firm Caviar has once again shaken up the premium technology market with an announcement bordering on extravagance. Before Samsung officially reveals its hand at its upcoming launch event, the exclusive customization brand has unveiled the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Lionel Messi Edition. This device is part of its new, selective “Legends” design line, conceived to honor the greatest athletes of all time in a year indelibly marked by international football.
The collection, which pays tribute to the legendary Argentine captain, stands out for combining next-generation foldable engineering with the highest level of artisanal jewelry, limiting its existence to an ultra-exclusive worldwide run.
Caviar’s strategic move is as bold as ever. Samsung is scheduled to reveal the definitive architecture of its foldable line at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026. However, the luxury brand has preempted the tech giant’s media buzz to launch pre-orders for its own customized variant.
Capitalizing on the immense impact and emotions left by the 2026 World Cup, Caviar seeks to capture the attention of collectors and luxury tech enthusiasts with a piece that promises to appreciate in value over time.
The level of detail applied to the chassis of Samsung’s foldable redefines what we understand as a premium phone:
– **Luxury Component:** Rear Portrait
– **Materials Used:** Artisanal Cloisonné Enamel
– **Manufacturing Details:** Detailed representation of Lionel Messi in Argentina’s sky blue and white.
– **Luxury Component:** Frames and Bezel
– **Materials Used:** Solid 24-karat Gold
– **Manufacturing Details:** High-purity gold plating on all contours and hinges.
– **Luxury Component:** Exclusivity
– **Materials Used:** Ultra-limited production
– **Manufacturing Details:** Only 19 units available worldwide.
– **Luxury Component:** Warranty and Shipping
– **Materials Used:** Caviar VIP Support
– **Manufacturing Details:** 1-year coverage and estimated dispatch time of one week.
What makes this Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Messi Edition truly special is the manual work on its back cover. Instead of using conventional digital prints, Caviar has employed cloisonné enamel, a classic goldsmithing technique to outline the portrait of the star in the colors of the Argentine National Team.
Added to this is a 24-karat gold plating that covers the hinges, aluminum side frames, and the rear camera bumps, achieving an imposing aesthetic that respects the slim silhouette that will characterize this new device.
As expected with this type of eccentricity, acquiring one of these 19 pieces of tech jewelry will not be cheap. The starting base price for the Messi-inspired variant is set at $13,130 USD, potentially exceeding $18,000 USD depending on storage and custom design modifications requested by the client from Caviar’s workshop.
It is worth noting that Messi is not the only honoree in this “Legends” collection. For fans on the other side, Caviar has also presented a counterpart dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo, although in that case using the chassis of the future iPhone 17 Pro as a canvas.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Messi Edition is a demonstration of absolute status. For the average user, paying such a fortune for hardware that will inevitably become obsolete in a few years may seem absurd, but for a millionaire collector, owning one of the 19 pieces commemorating the Messi era after the 2026 World Cup in 24-karat gold is simply a unique opportunity.
If you had the budget of a football star, would you buy this gold foldable phone of Lionel Messi, or would you prefer to invest that money in building the gaming PC of your dreams?