Apple's foldable iPhone Duo launch boosts Samsung Galaxy Fold8 sales in Europe
Samsung says combined European sales of the Galaxy Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra are 45% higher than those of the previous-generation Fold7. Google searches for its foldable phones also surged, peaking in the week Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo.
South Korean technology company Samsung has announced that its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Fold8 and Galaxy Fold8 Ultra, are selling considerably better in Europe than their predecessors. According to the company, combined sales of the two models are 45% higher than those of the previous-generation Galaxy Fold7.
Foldable phones are still a relatively new product category, and competitors' moves can affect the market. Apple, the maker of the iPhone, recently presented its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo.
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Samsung says it has also seen Google searches related to its foldable smartphones rise by more than 260%. The sharpest jump, 460%, was recorded in the very week Apple showed off the iPhone Duo.
The figures were published by Samsung itself, so they reflect the company's own assessment. The source does not specify the time period used for the search comparison, and it does not give absolute numbers of devices sold.
