Demand in South Korea and Europe pushes Samsung to add 1 million Fold8 units

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Samsung is raising its Galaxy Z Fold8 2026 production target by 1 million units to nearly 4 million, following stronger-than-expected demand. Initial plans called for 2.8 million Fold8, 2 million Fold8 Ultra, and 1.5 million Flip8 units. The Z8 series broke pre-order records, with Fold8 accounting for 70% of South Korean and 40% of European pre-orders. Huawei pioneered the wide format; Apple is reportedly developing its own rival, the iPhone Ultra. Some attribute demand to memory price anxiety.


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