Discussion - iPhone Duo ship dates slipped past the holidays in minutes, and scalpers pounced

And consumers are returning their Fold8's in record numbers 🤣

Bare faced lie. A quick Google search;

No, people are not returning the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in record numbers; instead, the device has been breaking record sales and high-demand numbers. [1, 2]

• Record Pre-Orders: The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series (including the Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8) set all-time records with 1.44 million pre-orders in South Korea alone during its opening week, beating previous records held by the Galaxy Note 10. [1, 2]
• High Global Demand: Samsung reported that global sales and pre-orders for the Fold 8 family are running roughly 30% ahead of the previous Galaxy Z Fold 7 generation, prompting Samsung to manufacture an extra 1 million units to keep up with supply. [1, 2, 3, 4]
• Surging Interest: Following Apple’s announcement of its own foldable device (the iPhone Duo) in September 2026, Samsung reported a 16% increase in overall demand for the Fold 8 family and a 300% jump in Google search interest as consumers cross-shop alternatives. Rather than facing high return rates, Samsung has actually been struggling with inventory shortages and shipping delays due to strong customer adoption. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Don’t be surprised . Apple is once again breaking records; a $2,000 device selling out in less than an hour proves that no other company moves product quite like they do.

It is ironic how the facts contradict some of the comments here. I was ready to go on the app at 8:00 AM, and despite being only two clicks away from completion, my delivery is still delayed until the first week of November. The sheer speed at which these sold out is a testament to the massive demand for this device.

The asininity of TuGa's butt buddy strikes again.

Artificial demand.

Wtf? That's completely asinine.