Samsung Foldable Phones Boom: Z Fold 7 Sales Up 50%, Preorders Break Records
Galaxy Z Fold 7 breaks preorder records in the U.S. and Korea, with blue as the top-selling color.
Samsung Foldable Sales Soar: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 Preorders Hit New Highs
Samsung Electronics has reported a sharp rise in sales of its latest foldable smartphone, with U.S. sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 jumping 50% in the first week compared with its predecessor, underscoring the growing popularity of foldable devices.
The tech giant said preorders for both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 increased 25% year-on-year, marking a new high for the foldable lineup in the U.S.
📈 Record-Breaking Preorders
Samsung did not disclose exact numbers but confirmed that Galaxy Z Fold 7 preorders surpassed all previous Z Fold models in U.S. history. In South Korea, the two new models together drew 1.04 million preorders, breaking the previous record of 1.02 million set by the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5.
By comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 series logged 910,000 preorders in Korea.
🎨 Shift in Color Preferences
In a surprising trend, blue overtook black as the most popular color for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, accounting for nearly half of all preorders. Meanwhile, demand for the red variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 also exceeded expectations, representing 25% of total preorders.
📊 Foldables Cement Popularity
Samsung’s strong start highlights sustained momentum in the foldable segment, a niche once considered risky. With increasing consumer interest, analysts say the brand is solidifying its lead in the foldable smartphone market, where it faces growing competition from rivals like Google and Huawei.
