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Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra

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Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra

#11

I saw a post on X.com that shows the Samsung's internal screen has the same size and aspect ratio of the iPad mini gens 1~5. Going to be such a slam dunk when Apple releases theirs.

I think the iPhone's one (based on the leaks anyway) will be slightly smaller, but I still think it's going to be a popular device. Especially with Apple's experience from iPad OS, it's going to be like two devices in one.

Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra

#12
I'm bitterly disappointed with the shape (aspect ratio) of that front screen, if the one on the iPhone Ultra is likely to be similar.

I got my hopes unrealistically high based on a single comment I saw somewhere here on HN, that if Apple already had a nice small screen lying around they might decide they may as well use it to make a small phone again.

I don't think there's much to be done with something that shape for the only screen on a phone.

After WWDC, I predict another flood of iPhone Mini battery replacements. Dozens!

Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra

#15

As usual, people will buy the iPhone cause it's the iPhone. I don't think Samsung will be stealing any customers as such.

The Samsung Galaxy S (the top range) sells between 25 to 35 million units per year. Sure, it's not iPhones number, which are around 8 to 9 times higher but Samsung has to compete in a huge Android ecosystem, whereas the iOS one has only one offering series per year. The Galaxy S has always been a very solid product line.

That was not their claim. Those with iPhones will continue to buy iPhones while most Galaxy users have always been Android users.

Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Samsung Galaxy S (the top range) sells between 25 to 35 million units per year. Sure, it's not iPhones number, which are around 8 to 9 times higher but Samsung has to compete in a huge Android ecosystem, whereas the iOS one has only one offering series per year. The Galaxy S has always been a very solid product line.

That was not their claim. Those with iPhones will continue to buy iPhones while most Galaxy users have always been Android users.

> Those with iPhones will continue to buy iPhones

I had one from work. Sucks more than Android.

Re: Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 that will compete with the iPhone Ultra

#17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Samsung Galaxy S (the top range) sells between 25 to 35 million units per year. Sure, it's not iPhones number, which are around 8 to 9 times higher but Samsung has to compete in a huge Android ecosystem, whereas the iOS one has only one offering series per year. The Galaxy S has always been a very solid product line.

That was not their claim. Those with iPhones will continue to buy iPhones while most Galaxy users have always been Android users.

Many people stop using the iphone and viceversa.
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