Galaxy Z Fold 8 is so popular that Samsung is stealing parts from next year’s phones just to make more
Samsung has a hit on its hands with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, to the point where the company is taking parts production from its 2027 smartphones just to meet demand for the foldable. more…
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 has proven to be a massive success, prompting the tech giant to divert production resources from its 2027 smartphones in order to meet demand. The ZDNet Korea reports that Samsung has faced significant challenges in increasing the production of the foldable device, with demand far exceeding the initial supply.
The issue lies with Display Driver ICs (DDIs), which are produced by Taiwan-based semiconductor foundry UMC using a 22nm process. UMC has reportedly "reached its limit" on building these parts, prompting Samsung to prioritize secured DDI volume for 2027 products and redirect them towards boosting the production of the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
The company has not resorted to using parts designed for other devices, as the DDI is custom-built for each individual phone model. To meet the growing demand, Samsung has requested a "super hot run" or express service for the Fold 8's DDIs. The foldable is currently partially out of stock on Samsung.com in the US, and Omdia predicts that foldable shipments will double by 2028, reaching around 36 million units.
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