Samsung says that, amid huge success for its Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, more Galaxy Z Flip owners are switching to the Fold this year – and it’s pretty easy to see why.
In a note shared with 9to5Google and other members of the media, Samsung details the pre-order success of its Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 devices, with the highest pre-orders ever for a Galaxy Z launch. Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, Samsung says, have seen pre-orders 30% higher than Fold 7, which was already a record-breaking release for Samsung’s foldable lineup.
Breaking that number down, Samsung says that roughly half of all pre-orders across carriers and retail were for the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8. Demand was so high, in fact, that the “Lavender” color is currently sold out on Samsung.com – or so the company says, we were able to add it to cart start checkout with an August delivery date for even the 256GB model. Apparently, around 25% of those who pre-ordered a Fold or Flip this year also picked up a Galaxy Watch to go with it. “Graphite” was boringly the most popular color choice for the Fold 8 series this year, while the trio of green colors – “Green Shadow” (Fold 8 Ultra), “Pistachio” (Fold 8), and “Mint” (Flip 8) – were popular among younger buyers.
