Samsung Galaxy Z8 foldables set record with 1.44 mil. preorders

More than 1.44 million units of Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy Z8 foldable smartphone series were sold in Korea during the seven-day preorder period that ended Tuesday, setting a new preorder record for Samsung's Galaxy smartphone lineup. According to the company, aggregate preorders for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 reached 1.44 million units during the preorder period from July 28 to Monday. This translates to roughly 140 units sold every minute. The previous Galaxy preorder record was held by the Galaxy Note 10, which saw 1.38 million preorders over an 11-day period in 2019. Among the Galaxy S series, the previous record belonged to the Galaxy S26 lineup, which logged 1.35 million preorders during a seven-day preorder period earlier this year. Early sales were driven by the Galaxy Fold8, which for the first time adopted a 4:3 aspect ratio to deliver a more passport-like profile. The Galaxy Fold8 accounted for about 70 percent of total preorders during the preorder period, reflecting particularly strong consumer demand for new form factors. Major mobile carriers also report