Reports suggest Samsung is seeing considerable interest in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in Japan, a market long dominated by Apple, which holds nearly 52% market share. After the Fold 8’s release it quickly sold out on Samsung’s online store; while supply has since improved, sustained demand for the new wide foldable is being reported as a good omen for Samsung.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales and demand in Japan
Apple completely dominates the smartphone market in Japan, and Samsung is currently in third place there — one of the few markets where it is not even in the top two. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 appears to have given Samsung a real shot at changing those market share figures in the country: the new wide foldable quickly gained popularity, and reports indicate potential customers are converting into actual buyers. The initial sell-out on Samsung’s online store and the subsequent, sustained demand underline growing interest in Samsung’s foldables in Japan.
