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Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 20
Samsung Prioritizes 2.8 Million Galaxy Z Fold 8 Units as Foldable Output Holds Near 6 Million
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 20

Samsung Prioritizes 2.8 Million Galaxy Z Fold 8 Units as Foldable Output Holds Near 6 Million

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 20

Summary

  • Samsung plans an initial 2.8 million-unit run for the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8, ahead of 2 million Fold 8 Ultra units and 1.5 million Flip 8 units, ETNews reported.
  • That lineup marks a shift from earlier generations, when Samsung typically emphasized the Galaxy Z Flip series more heavily than its Fold models.
  • The heavier weighting toward the wider, cheaper Fold 8 suggests Samsung expects the new form factor to draw stronger demand, though production targets can still change with sales trends.
  • Overall foldable output is still projected at about 5.5 million to 6 million units this year, roughly in line with last year after the Fold 7 helped volumes top 6 million.

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