TL;DR
- Sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in South Korea reportedly rose 10% in the week after the iPhone Duo’s announcement.
- Analysts attribute the iPhone Duo’s steep price to consumers favoring the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
- Other factors, such as the iPhone Duo’s late-October shipping timeline and its weight and thickness, may also be at play.
Opinions on the Apple iPhone Duo have been split so far, though its price is clearly a key topic of discussion. It costs $100 more than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 in the US, and the price gap between the two foldables is even wider in other markets. It now looks like consumers in Samsung’s home region may have made their choice.
According to industry sources cited by Maeil Business News, Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales in South Korea increased by “approximately 10%” after Apple’s announcement, compared with the week before. However, the report didn’t disclose specific sales figures.
