Why the iPhone Duo could be beneficial for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8
Apple's recent unveiling of the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, has generated significant market attention that is inadvertently boosting sales of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. This increased consumer interest in the foldable category is prompting Samsung to lower prices in various markets to maintain its competitive edge against the new Apple entrant. Furthermore, Apple's specific hardware innovations and dedicated user interface are expected to drive industry-wide improvements in foldable technology and design standards.
- ▪IDC estimates that global foldable phone shipments reached 20.6 million last year, which is a small fraction of the 1.25 billion total smartphone shipments.
- ▪Reports indicate that consumer interest in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has increased following the announcement of the iPhone Duo.
- ▪Apple's iPhone Duo features a matte nano-textured layer that makes the screen crease significantly less noticeable than on previous devices.
- ▪Samsung has responded to the new competition by reducing the prices of its foldable phones in certain markets.
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Big Tech Apple Why the iPhone Duo could be beneficial for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 How Apple's entry into the foldable market could boost its biggest rival. By Filipe Espósito Sept. 27, 2026 12:45 pm EST Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Apple recently unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone. Although it won't hit stores until next month, the announcement alone was enough to get the smartphone world talking. And while Apple is making its first attempt at the format, others, like Samsung, have been doing this for some time — the original 2019 Galaxy Fold was one of the first mainstream foldable devices.
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