Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales surge 30% ahead of Z Fold 7

Samsung reports US sales of its Galaxy Z Fold 8 series are tracking 30% ahead of last year's Z Fold 7, with the book-style models accounting for roughly 80% of current Galaxy Z8 purchases. The Z Flip 8 is attracting new customers, with Samsung stating 30% of its buyers switched from competing brands, mostly first-time foldable owners. The clamshell also serves as a gateway, with three times more Flip users upgrading to the Fold models. These figures arrive as Apple prepares to unveil its first foldable device on September 9. Samsung emphasizes its eight generations of innovation, positioning its lineup to compete against the incoming rival.