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TL;DR Samsung reportedly plans to produce more Galaxy Z Fold 8 units than Galaxy Z Flip 8 devices this year.
This would be the first time that Samsung plans to produce more Folds than Flips from the outset.
This comes after the Galaxy Z Fold 7 reportedly outsold the Galaxy Z Flip 8 last year, despite Samsung originally planning to make more Flips.
Samsung traditionally produces more Flip phones than Fold devices in a given year, as Flip foldables are significantly cheaper and tend to see more demand. However, it sounds like Samsung is planning to flip (heh) the script in 2026.
Korean outlet ET News reports that Samsung plans to produce more Galaxy Z Fold 8 units than Galaxy Z Flip 8 devices this year. The website, citing industry sources, says Samsung will make 3.5 million Galaxy Z Fold 8 devices in 2026 versus 2.5 to 3 million Z Flip 8 units.
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“Starting this year, the Fold has surpassed the Flip in annual foldable phone production plans for the first time,” an industry source told the outlet.
It’s believed the Galaxy maker is taking this approach after the Galaxy Z Fold 7 saw great sales. Samsung’s original production plan consisted of more Galaxy Z Flip 7 models than Fold 7 devices, but the Fold 7 apparently achieved better sales than the Flip 7.
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