Samsung ‘advice’ to Apple suggests it fears the build quality of the iPhone Duo

Samsung appears to harbor concerns over the build quality of Apple's upcoming foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo/Ultra. Hee-Cheul Moon, an R&D lead at Samsung, expressed pride in Samsung's pioneering lead in the foldable smartphone market. However, Samsung's dominance may be challenged as market intelligence predicts Apple could capture 40% of the market share within a year, with Samsung currently holding a 38% share.

Moon acknowledged Apple's entry into the market as "acknowledging and recognizing" Samsung's innovation. Samsung has faced issues with the build quality of its foldable devices, while Apple is believed to have waited to enter the market to ensure its foldable could overcome these quality concerns. The iPhone Duo/Ultra is expected to weigh around 235g, whereas Samsung's Galaxy Fold 8 is lighter at 201g, a factor Samsung may use as a criticism.