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Samsung to launch 3 Galaxy Z foldable smartphones in S. Korea on Fri.

Samsung Electronics will launch its new Galaxy Z foldable smartphone lineup, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, in South Korea on Friday. Preorders for the series reached a record 1.44 million units, surpassing the previous record set by the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019. The devices are powered by Alphabet's Gemini AI and will roll out to more than 100 countries.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 4–6, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

Samsung Electronics will launch its new Galaxy Z foldable smartphone lineup in South Korea on Friday, following record preorders of 1.44 million units. The lineup includes the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, the company said.

Coverage comparison

Both reports from Yonhap News — English, the only outlet whose coverage was provided, describe the launch and preorder figures consistently. One report, published on Aug. 4, noted that the presales period ran from Wednesday to Monday and that the latest tally topped the previous record from the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019, which booked 1.38 million orders. A second report, published on Aug. 6, added that customers in their teens, 20s, and 30s accounted for half of all preorders, and that the number of female customers more than doubled from the previous Galaxy foldable lineup.

The two reports also agree that the new lineup is powered by Alphabet Inc.'s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) and that the devices are designed to cater to different user needs and lifestyles, delivering more personalized AI features. The later report specifies that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 accounted for about 70 percent of all preorders, a detail not included in the earlier write-up.

Key Claims

Launch in South Korea: Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 on Friday, as reported by Yonhap News — English.
Preorder record: The company received 1.44 million preorders for the Galaxy Z series, surpassing the previous record of 1.38 million set by the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019 (Yonhap News — English).
Preorder demographics: Customers in their teens, 20s, and 30s accounted for half of all preorders; the number of female customers more than doubled compared with the previous foldable lineup (Yonhap News — English).
Model popularity: The Galaxy Z Fold 8 accounted for about 70 percent of all preorders (Yonhap News — English).
AI features: The new lineup is powered by Alphabet Inc.'s Gemini artificial intelligence, aimed at offering more personalized AI experiences (Yonhap News — English).
International rollout: Following the South Korea debut, the lineup will be rolled out in more than 100 countries, including the United States, Britain, India, and Japan (Yonhap News — English).

Samsung attributed the popularity of the Galaxy Z series to its advanced foldable phone technology, growing consumer preference for new form factors, and various consumer benefits offered during the presales period, as stated in one of the reports.

How this outlet told it

Yonhap News — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC

Framing: Launch of new Galaxy Z foldable smartphone lineup — Informative

Facts Included:

Samsung Electronics will launch its new Galaxy Z foldable smartphone lineup in South Korea
The lineup includes Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8
Preorders reached a record 1.44 million units
Customers in their teens, 20s, and 30s accounted for half of all preorders
The number of female customers more than doubled from the previous Galaxy foldable lineup
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 accounted for about 70 percent of all preorders
The new lineup is powered by Alphabet Inc.'s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI)

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Yonhap News — English as of Aug 4, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC

Framing: Record preorders for Galaxy Z foldable smartphones — Informative

Facts Included:

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z foldable smartphones set a new preorder record in South Korea
The company received a total of 1.44 million orders for products in its latest foldable smartphone lineup
The phones are powered by Alphabet Inc.'s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI)
The latest presales tally topped the previous record from the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019
The early sales period for the Galaxy Z series ran from Wednesday to Monday

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimSamsung Electronics will launch its new Galaxy Z foldable smartphone lineup in South Korea. The lineup includes Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
ClaimPreorders for the Galaxy Z series reached a record 1.44 million units.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
ClaimCustomers in their teens, 20s, and 30s accounted for half of all preorders.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe number of female customers more than doubled from the previous Galaxy foldable lineup.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe Galaxy Z Fold 8 accounted for about 70 percent of all preorders.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe new lineup is powered by Alphabet Inc.'s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe latest presales tally topped the previous record from the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 4, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe early sales period for the Galaxy Z series ran from Wednesday to Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 4, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: Yonhap News — English 8 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14