SEOUL — Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy Z foldable smartphones set a new preorder record in South Korea, the company said, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The company received a total of 1.44 million orders for products in its latest foldable smartphone lineup, which includes the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 8.
The phones, powered by Alphabet Inc.’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI), are designed to offer devices tailored to different user lifestyles, along with more personalised AI experience, according to the company.
The latest presales tally topped the previous record from the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019, which booked 1.38 million orders.
Samsung attributed the popularity of the Galaxy Z series to its advanced foldable phone technology, growing consumer preference for its new form factors and various consumer benefits offered during the presales period.
The new foldable phone lineup will be gradually released in some 100 countries starting Friday.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, alongside the Flip 8, has broken 1.44 million sales during the pre-order phase, smashing a record previously set by the Galaxy Note 10.
Without the data, it’s clear that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a popular choice. So much so that the website is struggling to keep up, and Samsung is having to delay shipments as more orders keep coming in.
The latest report shows that the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 have hit a combined 1.44 million units sold during the ongoing pre-order period (via Yonhap News Agency). The number is expected to continue growing as Samsung ends the pre-order phase on August 7. At that point, every deal that makes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 such a popular device will disappear. At least, until Samsung runs another sales event in a few months.
The previous record was held by the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019. Samsung sold 1.38 million devices during the pre-order period. The only other device lineup that came close was the Galaxy S26 series at 1.35 million units.
It goes without saying that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 completely blew the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 launch out of the water. That’s thanks to the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s new, more widely appealing form factor. Previous reports suggest the phone sold 3x better than the Fold 7, but the new data puts a nail in the coffin. The Fold 7 and Flip 7 barely crossed 1 million pre-orders.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra are still available, though you can expect some delays. Even with a pushed shipping date, Samsung’s deals are some of the best around.
