Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 shatters pre‑order record, faces delivery delays

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• [○ 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)
• [● 6 SOURCES] The 1.44 million pre‑orders exceed the previous Korean record of 1.38 million set by the Galaxy Note 10 series. (Samsung)
• [● 9 SOURCES] Approximately 70 % of the pre‑orders were for the standard Galaxy Z Fold8 model. (Samsung)
• [● 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)
• [○ 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)
• [● 6 SOURCES] Samsung reported 1.44 million pre‑orders for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 in South Korea between 28 July and 3 August. (Samsung)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Samsung’s Flex Titanium hinge combines a titanium‑alloy film and titanium plate to improve strength and reduce crease visibility. (Samsung)
• [● 6 SOURCES] The 1.44 million pre‑orders also surpass the Galaxy S26’s 1.35 million pre‑orders in the same seven‑day window. (Samsung)
• [○ 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)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Galaxy Z Fold8 is priced at US$1,899.99 and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra at US$2,099.99. (Samsung)
• [● 2 SOURCES] Samsung announced delivery delays for certain Galaxy Z Fold8 configurations because demand exceeded expectations. (Samsung)