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Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales

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Briefings

Samsung UK confirms a 45% surge in combined European sales for Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra following the September 9 iPhone Duo announcement. Search volume for the Z8 series across Europe spiked 460% between September 6-12, coinciding with the iPhone Duo release. Samsung attributes the Z Fold 8 sales boost to the iPhone launch but explicitly excludes Z Flip 8 figures, noting Apple did not release a flip phone. The evidence suggests the iPhone Duo significantly impacted Galaxy Z Fold 8 demand, though specific Z Flip 8 sales data remains unavailable.

Key points

• Combined European sales for Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra increased by 45% compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
• Search volume for the Galaxy Z8 series across Europe spiked 460% between September 6-12, directly following the iPhone Duo announcement on September 9.

Context

Samsung UK released a blog post confirming that Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra sales in Europe rose 45% compared to the previous Galaxy Z Fold 7 model. This follows the September 9 announcement of the iPhone Duo, which analysts previously suspected boosted Galaxy Z Fold 8 demand. Samsung explicitly excludes Z Flip 8 figures, noting Apple did not release a flip phone, and attributes the Z Fold 8 surge to the iPhone launch rather than the Z Flip 8.

Limitations

Evidence covers only European sales data for Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, excluding Z Flip 8 figures. Search volume spike data is limited to the specific week of September 6-12. No specific dates for Z Flip 8 sales are provided, and the article does not offer causal analysis beyond the observed correlation between iPhone Duo release and Z Fold 8 search volume.

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