Samsung Electronics Taiwan said pre-orders for its new Galaxy Z flagship foldable lineup rose nearly 30% from the previous generation, signaling strong upgrade demand and a notable influx of buyers switching from rival brands. Kevin Chen, General Manager of the Mobile Communications Business Division at Samsung Electronics Taiwan, said the product mix shifted sharply toward larger devices: the Z Fold8 took nearly half of orders, the Z Fold8 Ultra captured about 35%, and the Z Flip8 accounted for roughly 20%, overturning the long-standing dominance of the Flip series. Chen added that nearly 28% of Samsung Online Store buyers came from the iOS ecosystem, while pre-orders for the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 also climbed nearly 30%, with the Watch9 making up 60% of sales. Globally, he said Europe posted annual growth of more than 25% and South Korea reached a record 1.44 million pre-orders, up more than 30% year on year.