Forget iPhone Duo, Samsung could release six different foldable phones next year — including the mysterious 'Galaxy Z Slide'
2027 could see Samsung nearly double the size of its foldable line-up, and that makes Apple's solo foldable feel a little lonely.
Samsung, anticipating the launch of Apple's iPhone Duo, has announced plans to release six foldable phones next year as a means of contesting the new device. The company's move is a direct response to the highly anticipated Apple smartphone, which has already been heavily backordered, indicating strong demand. Samsung CEO's comments on the eve of the iPhone Duo's release suggest a willingness to embrace Apple's entry into the foldable market, albeit with a defensive stance that its own folding phones are lighter.
The company also reportedly accelerated the launch of the Galaxy Z Trifold 2. Sources indicate Samsung is employing a "spray-and-pray" approach to compete with the iPhone Duo, given the device's overwhelming demand. A leak from 9to5Google supports this strategy, suggesting Samsung will launch half a dozen different folding phones next year.
While the increased competition may appear desperate, it is likely to spur innovation and force Apple to improve its future generations of the iPhone Duo.
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- Samsung fighting iPhone Duo by launching six foldable phones next year 9to5mac.com
