Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 has the same form factor as Apple’s new iPhone Duo, but it’s in stock, discounted, and doesn’t have any cracking display issue at the moment.
Apple’s first foldable is turning heads right now as many are considering buying a foldable for the first time. And rightly so. The iPhone Duo has a compact form factor, useful inner display, and good attention to detail in its software, and early reviews largely praise the device.
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But, now that it’s actually starting to ship, some customers have found that the inner display is facing a problem. While Apple hasn’t confirmed any major issues, it seems that there’s a hinge component that’s causing problems and, ultimately, causing the inner display to “crack” with green lines stemming from the center of the screen.
Not fun!
Meanwhile, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 shares the iPhone Duo’s same form factor (but thinner and way lighter), has excellent software, and was an absolute pleasure to use when we reviewed it earlier this year, all while display issues like this have not been reported in any capacity.
And it’s just $1,699 right now.
Where the iPhone Duo starts at $2,000, Samsung has been discounting its popular foldable by $200 or more as of late. So, if you’ve been looking to buy a foldable for the first time, it’s at least worth a look.
More on Foldables:
- Samsung is releasing a new foldable next week, and it just leaked
- The wide folds are coming; foldable display shipments to increase by 44% in 2026, analysts say
- iPhone Duo orders are delayed into 2027; here are the Android foldables you should try instead
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