# Samsung Reports European Sales of Two Galaxy Z Fold 8 Models Rose 45% By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/38987 Published: 2026-10-23T13:04:03.000Z Updated: 2026-10-23T13:04:03.000Z Section: Business > Galaxy Z8 series searches rose 460% across Europe during Sept. 6-12, a period that included Apple’s Sept. 9 unveiling of the iPhone Duo. Combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra were 45% higher than sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, while searches for the Galaxy Z8 series surged around Apple’s foldable-phone unveiling. The comparison groups the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra together against the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Samsung did not provide separate sales results for the two newer models. Search volume across Europe for Samsung’s Galaxy Z8 series rose 460% during Sept. 6-12, a period that included Apple’s Sept. 9 unveiling of the [iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone](). Searches for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 increased 260% in September. Samsung’s update did not mention Apple. Samsung previously said U.S. preorders for the Galaxy Z8 series were trending 30% above the year-earlier level. The company has not confirmed updated U.S. preorder figures. ## Links in this article - [iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/33493)