Last updated: August 6th, 2026 at 08:25 UTC+02:00
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1 in 4 buyers in the US who pre-ordered a new Galaxy foldable have also pre-ordered a new Galaxy Watch.
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Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are selling really well globally. Compared to last year's foldable models, the newer foldables have received 30% more pre-orders worldwide.
In the US, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra have received 30% higher pre-orders compared to the previous-generation Fold models during the same time period. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 made up nearly 50% of all pre-orders received for the new foldable lineup across carriers and retailers in the country.
The Lavender color of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is currently sold out on Samsung's website due to high demand.
Additionally, over three times as many Galaxy Z Flip series users are upgrading to the Galaxy Z Fold series compared to last year. Moreover, 1 in 4 consumers who pre-ordered a Galaxy Z Flip 8 or Galaxy Z Fold 8 series phone in the US also pre-ordered one of the newest Galaxy Watches.
Samsung expects the foldable smartphone market to grow over 20% year-over-year and to more than double by 2028.
If you are interested in any of Samsung's newest foldable phones or Galaxy Watches, pre-order today to save up to $1,200 with an eligible trade-in or up to $200 without a trade-in to use toward other eligible Galaxy devices.
First Samsung device: T100
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
