Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series foldable pre-orders up 30% as half snag the wide Fold 8 — great news for iPhone Ultra
Phones Android Phones Samsung Phones Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series foldable pre-orders up 30% as half snag the wide Fold 8 — great news for iPhone Ultra News By Scott Younker Published 5 August 2026 Wide fold proving popular When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This could be great news for the iPhone Ultra, which is supposed to launch next month.Samsung decided to confirm those numbers itself with a new press release asserting that the Z8 series of foldables is breaking records for pre-orders, especially the new wider Galaxy Z Fold 8. According to the Korean company, pre-orders increased more than 30% compared to last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7.
- ▪Phones Android Phones Samsung Phones Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series foldable pre-orders up 30% as half snag the wide Fold 8 — great news for iPhone Ultra News By Scott Younker Published 5 August 2026 Wide fold proving popular When you purchase th
- ▪This could be great news for the iPhone Ultra, which is supposed to launch next month.Samsung decided to confirm those numbers itself with a new press release asserting that the Z8 series of foldables is breaking records for pre-orders, esp
- ▪According to the Korean company, pre-orders increased more than 30% compared to last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7.
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Phones Android Phones Samsung Phones Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series foldable pre-orders up 30% as half snag the wide Fold 8 — great news for iPhone Ultra News By Scott Younker Published 5 August 2026 Wide fold proving popular When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In the last couple of weeks, Samsung leakers and some news reports have indicated that the Z Fold 8 series is proving super popular and already selling better than its predecessor.
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