Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 sees a sales jump in South Korea in the week after Apple’s iPhone Duo starts shipping, according to multiple reports. All outlets citing figures describe an increase of about 20% compared with the prior week.
Coverage links the spike to customer reaction to issues associated with the iPhone Duo’s early rollout, including reports of quality-control problems and display breakage that are said to have deterred some buyers. Korea Times and Yonhap add context that consumers may also be responding to perceptions of Samsung’s hinge technology, durability, and the user experience tied to AI features.
Some outlets broaden the storyline by referencing a prior period of increased Fold sales around the Duo’s earlier reveal, while others frame the change as a reaction to both the iPhone Duo’s release and the “crackgate” controversy mentioned in one summary. Despite differences in emphasis and wording, the central reported point—Fold 8 week-to-week growth following the Duo launch—remains consistent across sources.
