Samsung’s preorders for the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 8 have outpaced expectations in South Korea, triggering stock shortages and delivery delays for multiple variants.
– Availability of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and revised schedule
Preorder inventory for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is currently insufficient across all storage configurations and colors in South Korea. As a result, customers ordering today are now expected to receive the device starting August 28, rather than the originally promised August 7 delivery date.
– Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8: which variants and when?
The 1 TB variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is also affected, with shipments now expected to begin on August 28. For the Galaxy Z Flip 8, deliveries have been pushed into mid‑August depending on the chosen color, with estimated windows around August 11 or August 18.
– Brick‑and‑mortar stores facing longer lead times
Offline sales channels are seeing substantial in‑store preorder backlogs as well: some retail preorder queues now carry estimated delivery dates extending into mid‑September for certain orders.
