Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales jump 20% after Apple's iPhone Duo launch

Sales of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 rose 20% in Korea from October 23 to October 29, the same week Apple released its iPhone Duo. The figure comes from The Korea Herald, as reported by 9to5Google. Both are foldable phones, meaning phones that open up into a larger screen.

What happened

The iPhone Duo is Apple's first try at a folding phone, and its launch has been bumpy. Some buyers received broken inner screens, a problem nicknamed "crackgate." The report points to an apparent manufacturing error. It also mentions apps that are not yet well fitted to the Duo's screen.

Interest in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 also rose in the days after Apple announced the Duo in September. Exact sales numbers were not shared, only the 20% increase.

What is not known

No one has shown that Apple's troubles caused the jump. The report lists other possible reasons. Ongoing sales may make the Fold 8 a better deal, and in Korea it costs considerably less than the Duo. There is no evidence either way yet.

What to watch

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is on sale from $1,599. Samsung is rumored to be investing more heavily in foldables in 2027. If you are thinking about a folding phone, compare prices and read early reviews first, since a first-generation device can come with early flaws.