Samsung reports 45% European sales rise for Galaxy Z Fold 8 models
Combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra are up 45% from the previous generation. Samsung also reported a 460% jump in searches for the Z8 series from September 6 to 12, the week Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo.
Samsung says its foldable phones are selling faster in Europe than last year’s models. Combined sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are up 45% versus the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
The company did not disclose separate sales for the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Samsung previously said its larger foldables accounted for about 80% of all foldable purchases.
Search interest surged in September
Samsung UK said searches for the Z8 series across Europe rose 460% from September 6 to 12. Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on September 9, but Samsung did not directly link the two events.
Searches for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 were up 260% across September, the month the phones launched. Samsung has not disclosed the sales split between the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra.
US figures remain incomplete
Last month, Samsung said US preorders for the Galaxy Z8 series were running 30% above last year’s level. The company has not provided updated figures for the US market.
Third-party reports have also pointed to increased foldable production by Samsung, particularly for the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8. Those reports and the timing of the search surge do not establish separate sales figures attributable to Apple’s announcement.
What we know
- Combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra rose 45% from the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
- Searches for the Galaxy Z8 series in Europe jumped 460% from September 6 to 12.
- Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on September 9, but Samsung did not claim a direct connection.
- US preorders for the Galaxy Z8 series were reported last month to be 30% ahead of last year.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Ars Technica.
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