Samsung Electronics Co launched a publicity campaign for its foldable phones, touting its hardware advantage and its early entry into the segment as it seeks to fend off a major challenge from Apple Inc.Apple on Wednesday unveiled the Duo, a folding US$1,999 iPhone aimed at shaking up a category lon

Apple is still as influential as ever.

In an exclusive interview with Fortune, Samsung America EVP Dave Das says demand for foldable phones, and the upgrade cycle, are similar to the early days of smartphones.