Discussion - Samsung will be forced to make an additional million units of its latest mega hit phone

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TuGa121
TuGa121
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• 1mo ago

Samsung should really be thanking Apple for this success. It’s a fact that if Apple hadn't signaled they were working on a book-style foldable, Samsung never would have adopted this wider aspect ratio. Despite releasing seven previous generations of foldables, Samsung avoided this design until Apple’s plans leaked—much like how they copied the Ultra watch and the edge trend to compete with the iPhone air. Once again, you're welcome, Samsung.

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MsPooks
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• 1mo ago
↵TuGa121 said:

Samsung should really be thanking Apple for this success. It’s a fact that if Apple hadn't signaled they were working on a book-style foldable, Samsung never would have adopted this wider aspect ratio. Despite releasing seven previous generations of foldables, Samsung avoided this design until Apple’s plans leaked—much like how they copied the Ultra watch and the edge trend to compete with the iPhone air. Once again, you're welcome, Samsung.

Samsung and other Chinese OEMs already had this in their parts bins. Apple only came along and said what parts they wanted. Not that they had any choice; it was always iPad aspect or bust. Apple also copied the original LG smartwatch, put a crown on it and called it "all-new."


The more you know. 🤷‍♀️

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morehousemula
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• 1mo agoedited

We knew it will be popular especially amongst college kids cause it eliminates the need to log your laptop around to classes. Add a Magic Pen equivalent to that and you definitely get a space saving power tool. Some might still need their MacBook and windows laptops for the heavy stuff but it definitely will be the favorite amongst travel enthusiasts looking to drop the weight.

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morehousemula
morehousemula
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• 1mo agoedited
↵TuGa121 said:

Samsung should really be thanking Apple for this success. It’s a fact that if Apple hadn't signaled they were working on a book-style foldable, Samsung never would have adopted this wider aspect ratio. Despite releasing seven previous generations of foldables, Samsung avoided this design until Apple’s plans leaked—much like how they copied the Ultra watch and the edge trend to compete with the iPhone air. Once again, you're welcome, Samsung.

Since samsung already had a premier version I believe it's actually the reverse. The premier version was what I would call a careful experimental version with more attention given to the body than the screen itself. Maybe this was because of the failed attempts by other manufacturers like the Apple Communicator. This one however has the trendy, modern, and sleek look that makes you forget the starting price and that's what a definitive device does.

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TuGa121
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• 1mo ago
↵MsPooks said:

Samsung and other Chinese OEMs already had this in their parts bins. Apple only came along and said what parts they wanted. Not that they had any choice; it was always iPad aspect or bust. Apple also copied the original LG smartwatch, put a crown on it and called it "all-new."


The more you know. 🤷‍♀️

It’s interesting how Samsung only adopted this wider aspect ratio once rumors surfaced about Apple’s own foldable. You can make all the excuses you want, but the reality is that Samsung consistently mirrors Apple’s design cues, often rushing to beat them to market only to fall short. It’s a recurring pattern—much like when they tried to compete with the iPhone’s design features and failed.

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TuGa121
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• 1mo ago
↵morehousemula said:

Since samsung already had a premier version I believe it's actually the reverse. The premier version was what I would call a careful experimental version with more attention given to the body than the screen itself. Maybe this was because of the failed attempts by other manufacturers like the Apple Communicator. This one however has the trendy, modern, and sleek look that makes you forget the starting price and that's what a definitive device does.

How is it not obvious that Samsung only adopted the wider aspect ratio after Apple’s plans leaked? They released seven generations of foldables and even a tri-fold, yet they never went wide until Apple decided to. It’s the same pattern as the Watch Ultra or their previous design choices meant to compete with the iPhone. You can make all the excuses you want, but the facts are clear: when Apple pivots, Samsung follows suit. Anyone can see it.

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pepperpot_592
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• 1mo ago

Ice put out some numbers. The Z Fold series pre-orders are expected to reach 4.7 to 5.2 million units.


The top five markets are:

SK 1.44 million (ZF8 1.008 million)

NA 850k (ZF8 425k)

EU 750k (ZF8 300k)

IN 480k (ZF8 312k)

Asia(other markets) 640k (ZF8 434k)


This early, they're on their way to Z3 and Z4 numbers, but the book folds are carrying the load. This may be their best selling year for foldables.

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AltronLivez51
AltronLivez51
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• 1mo ago
↵TuGa121 said:

Samsung should really be thanking Apple for this success. It’s a fact that if Apple hadn't signaled they were working on a book-style foldable, Samsung never would have adopted this wider aspect ratio. Despite releasing seven previous generations of foldables, Samsung avoided this design until Apple’s plans leaked—much like how they copied the Ultra watch and the edge trend to compete with the iPhone air. Once again, you're welcome, Samsung.

dude. Apple is buying the screens from Samsung. So its obvious they gonna know. They don't need to thank Apple for anything other than buying the screens from them.


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AltronLivez51
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• 1mo ago
↵TuGa121 said:

How is it not obvious that Samsung only adopted the wider aspect ratio after Apple’s plans leaked? They released seven generations of foldables and even a tri-fold, yet they never went wide until Apple decided to. It’s the same pattern as the Watch Ultra or their previous design choices meant to compete with the iPhone. You can make all the excuses you want, but the facts are clear: when Apple pivots, Samsung follows suit. Anyone can see it.

So the pixel fold is wide. The purea x is wide. The Surface Duo was wide. apple copied someone else. Samsung is also simply doing the same.

I'm curious why you only raise your ugly head now!?

How many millions of times has Apple, copied, stolen, mimic and outright cloned stuff. Why don't you come around then.

The iPhone sets because other oems were already working on it. Apple just rushed to be 1st, knowing they gonna end up being last.

Apple didn't invent this style. They were not first. Actually Microsoft made this first.

The only thing u can thank apple for is taking eight years to finally make one.

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Mreveryphone
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• 1mo ago
↵TuGa121 said:

Samsung should really be thanking Apple for this success. It’s a fact that if Apple hadn't signaled they were working on a book-style foldable, Samsung never would have adopted this wider aspect ratio. Despite releasing seven previous generations of foldables, Samsung avoided this design until Apple’s plans leaked—much like how they copied the Ultra watch and the edge trend to compete with the iPhone air. Once again, you're welcome, Samsung.

Samsung is thanking Apple for it's success! Every iPhone sold is money in Samsung's pocket! Samsung had this aspect ratio a long time ago with the Note 5... Things take time to develop, for all we know they both got together and collabed on this design... But it's highly unlikely that Samsung was able to get Apples plans, run R&D, and still bet them with a wider design and still make improvements to the other fold/flip and watches...

Samsung and Apple were probably already developing at the same time. Plus it had been rumored 2 Folds ago Samsung was working on a "wider" Fold!




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