Sales of Galaxy Z Fold 8 increase following launch of Apple's 1st foldable smartphone

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SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Domestic sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest Galaxy Z foldable smartphone have increased following the launch of Apple Inc.'s first foldable iPhone, industry sources said Tuesday.

Sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in South Korea rose about 20 percent in the week after the iPhone Duo's launch from the previous week, according to telecommunications industry sources.

The increase is believed to reflect consumer recognition of Samsung's hinge technology and product durability, as well as the user experience offered by its artificial intelligence (AI) features, they said.

The Galaxy Z8 series previously set a record for presales of Samsung smartphones in South Korea, with 1.44 million units sold during its presale period in July.

This file image, provided by Samsung Electronics Co. on July 22, 2026, shows its new lineup of Galaxy Z foldable smartphones -- the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 8 (from L to R). (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Sales of Galaxy Z Fold 8 increase following launch of Apple's 1st foldable smartphone

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首尔，11月3日（韩联社）——业内人士周二表示，在苹果公司推出首款可折叠iPhone之后，三星电子最新款Galaxy Z可折叠智能手机的国内销量有所增长。

据电信行业消息人士透露，在iPhone双机发布后的一周内，Galaxy Z Fold 8在韩国的销量比前一周增长了约20%。

他们表示，销量增长被认为反映了消费者对三星铰链技术和产品耐用性的认可，以及其人工智能 (AI) 功能所提供的用户体验。

Galaxy Z8 系列此前在韩国创下了三星智能手机预售纪录，在 7 月份的预售期间售出了 144 万部。

这张由三星电子公司于2026年7月22日提供的图片展示了其新款Galaxy Z系列折叠屏智能手机——Galaxy Z Flip 8、Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra和Galaxy Z Fold 8（从左至右）。（图片非卖品）（韩联社）

苹果首款折叠屏智能手机发布后，Galaxy Z Fold 8 的销量有所增长。