Samsung might avoid a price hike on the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8, and you can thank Apple for it

Despite the rising cost of hardware components, Samsung’s next ultra-premium smartphone might not see a price hike. A new report suggests that Samsung may decide not to raise the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the reason might come down to Apple.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone could be the reason Samsung is considering keeping its upcoming foldables’ price closer to the current generation to remain competitive.

Why Samsung is making this move

Apple is widely expected to release its first foldable iPhone as early as this year. Reports are suggesting that Apple is increasing its initial production plans. It might be scaling from around 8 million units to as many as 15 million units as confidence in the new product grows.

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