Samsung Galaxy Z8 Preorder Sales Hit Record 1.44 Million in South Korea
Samsung said 1.44 million Galaxy Z foldable preorders topped its previous record as demand surged before Apple’s first foldable iPhone arrives.
- Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldable series set a new preorder record in South Korea, with 1.44 million units ordered during a seven-day period ending Tuesday.
- Consumer demand surged for the new lineup driven by a redesigned 4:3 aspect ratio, which gives the Galaxy Z Fold 8 a more practical "passport-style" profile than previous tall, narrow models.
- India recorded 271,000 preorders within 72 hours, while 62 percent of customers switching to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 came from conventional bar-type smartphones, indicating market expansion beyond early adopters.
- High demand forced Samsung to request emergency production increases from suppliers mid-preorder, a first in foldable history; delivery dates have slipped to October in the United States for some configurations.
- Counterpoint Research forecasts 21 percent foldable market growth this year, though Samsung's share faces pressure as Apple prepares to launch its "iPhone Ultra" foldable expected in September.
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