Galaxy Z Fold 8
Apple's iPhone Duo Foldable Debuts With $1,999 Price Tag, Draws Comparisons to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8
Apple has unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at a September 9 launch event, arriving in stores October 23. The $1,999 device brings Apple Pencil support, IP68 durability, and a nano-texture display, setting up direct comparisons with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.
1 outletHardwareApple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable Phone, Starting at $1,999
Apple has officially launched the iPhone Duo, a book-style foldable with a 7.6-inch inner display, A20 Pro chip, dual batteries, and IP68 durability. Pre-orders begin October 16, with availability October 23.
4 outletsHardwareSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Pushes Quiet AI and Big Upgrades — But Old Problems Persist
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra launch with a deliberately understated approach to AI, plus major gains in battery, performance and display brightness. Reviews find real improvements, but also a returning crease, no S Pen, weak telephoto camera and a third straight year of price hikes.
1 outletHardwareSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: New AI Video Tracker Impresses, But Thinness Brings Cooling Trade-Offs and High Price
Samsung's newest foldable lineup debuts a video-tracking AI feature called My FanCam that early testing found genuinely useful, but the ultra-thin Z Fold 8 Ultra reportedly skips a vapor chamber for cooling, and both phones carry premium prices — though preorder trade-in deals can cut costs significantly.
2 outletsHardwareSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Sees Record Pre-Orders as Rival iPhone Ultra Looms
Samsung says pre-orders for its Galaxy Z8 foldable series jumped more than 30% year-over-year, with the wider Z Fold 8 driving much of the demand — a trend that could bode well for Apple's rumored passport-style iPhone Ultra.
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