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Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Sep 9
Samsung Lifts Europe Galaxy Z Fold8 Sales 50% as iPhone Switchers Jump 60%
Updated
Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Sep 9

Samsung Lifts Europe Galaxy Z Fold8 Sales 50% as iPhone Switchers Jump 60%

3 articles · Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Sep 9

Summary

  • Combined Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra sales in Europe have risen 50% from the Z Fold7 since launch, giving Samsung a record start for its latest foldables.
  • Samsung tied that growth to broader foldable adoption: Smart Switch data showed iPhone users moving to the Z8 lineup rose 60% year on year in the month after launch.
  • The lineup is also pulling users across Samsung’s own range, with moves from Galaxy Z Flip models to the Z Fold8 running at three times the pace seen for the prior generation.
  • Rival-brand defections extended beyond Apple, with 20% of Galaxy Z Flip8 buyers coming from competing brands, underscoring Samsung’s push to widen foldable use across Europe.

Insights

Can the Galaxy Z Fold8's 50% sales surge truly make foldables mainstream, or are aggressive trade-in deals masking a niche market?
With iPhone users fleeing to Samsung's latest foldables, is Apple's delay in launching a folding phone finally costing them market share?
Beyond flashy 200MP cameras and AI tricks, will the Fold8's titanium hinge actually hold up to years of daily wear and tear?