Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 shatters South Korean preorder record with 1.44 million units
Samsung announced that 1.44 million pre‑orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 were placed in South Korea between 28 July and 3 August, breaking the previous domestic record of 1.38 million set by the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019. About 70 % of those orders were for the standard Z Fold 8 model, with the remainder split between the Ultra and the Flip. The surge caused delivery delays for some colour‑storage combinations, pushing shipment dates into October.
The Z Fold 8 introduces a wider 4:3 inner screen and is priced at US$1,899.99, while the Ultra version starts at US$2,099.99. Both devices use Samsung’s Flex Titanium hinge, which combines a titanium‑alloy film and plate to improve strength and reduce crease visibility. Samsung also highlighted eight generations of foldable innovation and previewed future technology: Center‑Etched Thin Glass (CTG), a glass‑etching process that thins the folding section to lessen stress and could appear in Galaxy Z 9 models as early as 2027.
These developments underline Samsung’s push to move foldables from niche premium products toward broader market adoption.
Entities: Center‑Etched Thin Glass · Center‑Etched Thin Glass (CTG) · Flex Titanium hinge · Galaxy Z Fold 8 · Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra · Galaxy Z Tri-Fold 2 · Samsung Display · Samsung Electronics · Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Z9 · ZAGG
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre‑order total of 1.44 million exceeded the Galaxy S26 series’ 1.35 million pre‑orders in the same seven‑day period. (f102711c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Samsung marked eight generations of foldable innovation with its current lineup including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8. (a2ccb53c-f639-4a74-80b6-58370f2e8917)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Samsung Display is developing Center‑Etched Thin Glass (CTG) that thins the folding section of ultra‑thin glass to reduce crease visibility, targeted for future Galaxy Z 9 devices as early as 2027. (3b67c6d8, 4f71a264)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 70 % of the pre‑orders were for the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 model. (f102711c-4dd2-459f-9d0f-e7dddd62e836)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a wider 4:3 aspect‑ratio inner screen and is priced at US$1,899.99. (76d0624d-29f0-40d3-95d8-3beb7b920ca2)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Samsung’s Flex Titanium hinge combines a titanium‑alloy film and titanium plate to improve strength and reduce crease visibility. (3b67c6d8-ed8c-4318-9743-4bab0c851804)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Samsung reported 1.44 million pre‑orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 in South Korea between 28 July and 3 August. (f102711c-4dd2-459f-9d0f-e7dddd62e836)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 1.44 million pre‑orders break the previous Korean record of 1.38 million set by the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019. (f102711c-4dd2-459f-9d0f-e7dddd62e836)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Samsung Display is developing Center‑Etched Thin Glass (CTG) to thin the folding section of ultra‑thin glass, aiming to reduce crease visibility in future devices such as the Galaxy Z 9, potentially ‑ (4f71a264-457b-4c25-a390-f0f4d5671823)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre‑order total of 1.44 million exceeds the Galaxy S 26’s 1.35 million pre‑orders in the same seven‑day window. (f102711c-4dd2-459f-9d0f-e7dddd62e836)