{
  "id": 8270271,
  "title": "Samsung Saw 10% Increase In Galaxy Z Fold8 Sales After iPhone Duo Reveal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/samsung-saw-10-increase-in-galaxy-z-fold8-sales-after-iphone-duo",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:29:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/404679/samsung-10-fold8-sales-after-iphone-duo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's announcement of the iPhone Duo has reportedly led to a 10% increase in sales for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 in its home market. The Chosun cites sources from the local telecommunications industry, attributing this boost in sales to several factors. Firstly, Apple's foldable device is significantly more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, with the former's 256GB model priced over KRW 1 million higher than the Samsung counterpart. Additionally, the release of a 2TB model for the iPhone Duo, costing KRW 5.09 million, is noted as being the first phone in the country to exceed KRW 5 million in price. The lack of high storage capacity in the Fold8 also plays a role, as it offers only 256GB. Another factor contributing to the surge in Samsung's sales is the availability of the Galaxy Z Fold8. In contrast to the iPhone Duo, which will only be available starting October 23, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is immediately available for purchase. Furthermore, buyers seem to prefer Samsung due to the device's smaller dimensions, with the Fold8 being both thinner and lighter than the iPhone Duo. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 measures 9.7mm thick and weighs 201g, while the iPhone Duo is 11.3mm thick and weighs 254g. These hardware differences may have swayed potential buyers towards Samsung's product. The report also highlights that despite the software differences, it is expected that the iPhone Duo will still sell around six million units, capturing approximately 25% of the market. This would be an impressive feat, given that Samsung, with a longer market history, is projected to capture about 38% of the market.",
  "summary": "The iPhone Duo marks Apple’s entry into the market of foldables. It’s usually a pretty big deal, and as you’d expect, analysts are predicting that it will sell like gangbusters. Ironically, at the same time, its reveal may have helped drive up the sales for the incumbent Samsung. A report out of the tech giant’s […] The post Samsung Saw 10% Increase In Galaxy Z Fold8 Sales After iPhone Duo Reveal…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}