Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 get fewer pre-orders than last year's models in South Korea

19 July 2024
The Fold5 and Flip5 got over a million pre-bookings last year.

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  • 27 Jul 2024

I hope they fail. Expensive phones with old specs. Not acceptable.

    Anonymous, 19 Jul 2024Wow, the number is pretty low. I expected something like 95... more95% ? Get real. Would you be able to name a manufacturer that enjoys 95% market share just because they are domestic? Apple doesn't in the US, they have 58%, so I'd say Samsung is doing pretty well in Korea at 75%. Without strict tariffs and imports on other countries, very, very few manufacturers of any product would enjoy a 95% market share.

    iOS lags in market share and Apple is down 25% in China. Apple is not growing like you claim.

    https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share iOS use.

    https://canalys.com/newsroom/china-smartphone-market-Q1-2024 Apple in China.

    https://explodingtopics.com/blog/iphone-android-users Apple in US.

    Class dismissed.

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      • 22 Jul 2024

      lol, is anyone even surprise? L
      Last year Fold5 fell by 40% in pre-order numbers in Korea; now this year it fell another 11%; looks like Samsung is doing such a great Job; keep up with the skinny remote control front panel aspect ratio, same cameras, same battery, No s-pen slot and just do minor change like chipset only and see how many more years you can pretend to fool anyone in to buying one.
      I refused to buy Fold 6 even when I could get one for half price using trade-ins and coupons (no BS)! We will see how it will go for the remaining 2024 when all the other competitors Xiaomi, Oneplus, Oppo, Google which beat Samsung hardware and design hands down (unless u only care to buy for Samsung software only).
      I can virtually guarantee 2024-25 will be disaster for the Fold6 & I will eat my shoes if it does not fall more in the coming months with foldable global releases of Xiaomi, Google, Oneplus and hopefully Honor Magic v3 lol.
      Keep up the same Samsung and Fold series can RIP.

        Given the PRICE of these overpriced toys, and the state of the global economy, I'm NOT surprised.

          Anonymous, 21 Jul 2024It's not "positive", it's funny. People... moreNo matter how addicted you are to your phone (which, tbh, not good, because anything in excess is not good), is still just a phone, which is just a tool. A tool that helps us to do many things easier. A tool that's gonna be replaced after some amount of times.
          So yeah, it's just a phone.

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            • 21 Jul 2024

            HatingEqually, 20 Jul 2024You acted like loyal to one big corp is a positive thing fo... moreIt's not "positive", it's funny. People who camp outside Apple Stores are literally losers. Although I don't see what's wrong with being loyal to a corporation that provides its customers with the best products possible. Plus, literally all humans are addicted to their phones, so it's become more than just "a goddamn phone."

              What did you expect from a litterary same device with newer CPU and GPU but with much more price.
              Garbage at most compared to a much better competition devices with way less bloatware inside and lot more specs.

                HatingEqually, 20 Jul 2024You acted like loyal to one big corp is a positive thing fo... morePeople that called our at Apple stores on store penning debut way back prior to 2016 wad due to surprise goodie bags for the first 100-300 entries where very often you'd get to end iPad, mbp or several accessories for free! After Jobs got ill that was long gone

                  Anonymous, 20 Jul 2024But dude, Apple products, although expensive, are top-notch... moreYou acted like loyal to one big corp is a positive thing for consumers. 💀

                  > Remember how people often camp out all night outside Apple Stores just to buy the latest Apple product? You don't see people camping outside Galaxy Stores just to buy the latest Galaxy A0x xD
                  Yeah, I don't know what's so "positive" about it. It's a goddamn phone. Normally, a human would buy it on the exact time when they need it, does not depend on the release date of the phone.

                    Last year's models are still worth getting in 2024. Only the Z Flip6 are worth upgrading from the Z Flip5. As for the Z Fold6, it's only worth upgrading if you come from Z Fold3 or Z Fold4.

                      Anonymous, 19 Jul 2024HAHAHA. Now make an article that talks about Apple's v... more"Literally all Koreans." Ha ha. Get your dictionary out mate and learn the meaning of the word "literally".

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                        • 20 Jul 2024

                        HatingEqually, 20 Jul 2024Combining the words "quality premium products" an... moreBut dude, Apple products, although expensive, are top-notch premium. Apple guarantees 100% satisfaction and customers are extremely loyal to Apple. Remember how people often camp out all night outside Apple Stores just to buy the latest Apple product? You don't see people camping outside Galaxy Stores just to buy the latest Galaxy A0x xD

                          Anonymous, 19 Jul 2024But Samsung's sky-high global sales belong solely to i... moreCombining the words "quality premium products" and "Apple" in one sentence is hilarious though.

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                            • 20 Jul 2024

                            guess people are aware of the poor durability of fold devices. experienced myself particularly the Fold 4, only used it for a year, waste of money.

                              User. Hi., 19 Jul 2024It's obvious that people don't see the need to sp... moreThe sales figures seem very similar to last year!

                              It simply could be the case of the colour's choices OR in S.Korea , citizens there get a LOT of custom collaborations on these models as the year progresses = close to 15 variants in a year as shown in the past. That's when I think sales for these models will pickup in S. Korea.

                              Sad this site did NOt pickup the global news of pre-order numbers that are up 30% overall from last year.

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                                • 19 Jul 2024

                                There is nothing exciting about this year's incremental upgrade. I'm still waiting for a wider screen when closed and much thinner overall. I'll check in next year.

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                                  • 19 Jul 2024

                                  SD Cardigan, 19 Jul 2024No one in the industry or anyone with basic knowledge of it... moreWow, the number is pretty low. I expected something like 95% market share in their own country. But Apple continues to gain ground in South Korea. It is common to see Koreans using iPhones on the streets. Things are not looking good for Samsung.

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                                    • 19 Jul 2024

                                    When innovation does sales dies, this is true for every company except for Apple, which is more of a technology-lifestyle brand

                                      Anonymous, 19 Jul 2024HAHAHA. Now make an article that talks about Apple's v... moreNo one in the industry or anyone with basic knowledge of it believes what you wrote.

                                      "According to Counterpoint Research, the smartphone market in South Korea was led by Samsung in the first quarter of 2024, with a domestic market share of around 75 percent."

                                      https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119452/south-korea-domestic-smartphone-market-leaders-by-quarter/

                                        Pure conjecture from an e-waste user, but the three things most daily users are going to notice are battery size/charge speed and the camera. The camera was barely changed. Nothing with the charger.
                                        I'd say a fair number see the price, shrug at this and say 'may as well keep what i've got'

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