Samsung says its new Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are selling strongly worldwide, with the latest foldables receiving 30% more pre-orders globally than last year’s foldable models.
In the United States, Samsung reports that pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are 30% higher than for the previous-generation Fold models over the same time period. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 accounted for nearly 50% of all pre-orders for the new foldable lineup across carriers and retailers in the US.
Retail pricing starts at $1,200+ for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, $1,900+ for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and $2,100+ for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 demand and color availability
Samsung’s Lavender color of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is currently sold out on the company’s website due to high demand. Over three times as many Galaxy Z Flip series users are upgrading to the Galaxy Z Fold series compared with last year. In the US, one in four consumers who pre-ordered a Galaxy Z Flip 8 or Galaxy Z Fold 8 series phone also pre-ordered one of the newest Galaxy Watches.
Samsung expects the foldable smartphone market to grow by over 20% year-over-year and to more than double by 2028.
