Samsung Galaxy Z series is breaking pre-order records - Mashable
Samsung's new Galaxy Z series foldable phones are seeing record-breaking pre-order numbers in the U.S. and globally. The success of the wider Z Fold 8 design suggests that foldable devices are moving toward mainstream adoption.
Why it matters
This indicates a potential shift in the smartphone market as consumers increasingly embrace foldable form factors, challenging traditional flagship designs.
Samsung's newest batch of foldable phones doesn't officially launch until Aug. 7, but they're evidently doing quite well for themselves already. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra are breaking the company's pre-order records for foldables, according to data that Samsung shared with Mashable. Samsung confirmed that pre-orders in the United States are outpacing the previous Z series record by 30 percent, with the Z Fold 8 (the newest member of the lineup) accounting for nearly half of all pre-orders.The numbers suggest that foldable phones could finally be ready to break through to the mainstream. Interestingly, the Z Fold 8 is the wider design that matches the rumored shape of the unconfirmed iPhone Ultra Fold. With the apparent success of the Z Fold 8 and Apple set to join the market with a similar device, the smartphone market could soon get a major shakeup.
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