Galaxy Z Fold8 draws twice as many iPhone switchers as last year

The “iPhone to Galaxy” switch appears to be real: the share of consumers moving from Apple’s iOS to Samsung’s Galaxy Z series doubled compared with the previous model.

The increase came among people replacing their phones with the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8, according to South Korean telecommunications and retail industry sources. The trend emerged as the Galaxy Z Fold8 series gained momentum in the market.

The Korea Telecommunications Operators Association said the country recorded 680,346 mobile-number transfers last month. That exceeded the 644,618 recorded during the same period a year earlier and the 635,361 recorded in the previous month.

The sharp rise in iPhone-to-Galaxy switching has been attributed to the popularity of the Galaxy Z Fold8, the wide foldable phone launched in the second half of the year with a 4:3 screen ratio. The Z8 series recorded 1.44 million domestic pre-orders between July 28 and Aug. 3, the highest figure in the series’ history.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 features a screen ratio similar to the size of a passport, refined colors and a slim form factor.