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Updated · 9to5Google · Sep 6
Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Fold 8 by $250 to $1,650 Despite Strong Demand
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Sep 6

Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Fold 8 by $250 to $1,650 Despite Strong Demand

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Sep 6

Summary

  • $250 discounts at Amazon and Best Buy have brought Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 down to $1,650 for the 256GB model and $1,850 for the 512GB version—the first price cut since launch.
  • The markdown targets one of foldables’ biggest hurdles: price, even as Samsung has struggled to keep up with demand for the device.
  • Trade-in offers can still be stacked with the sale, with Amazon adding a $200 bonus and Best Buy offering up to $750 in trade-in value.
  • Samsung.com is not matching the promotion, which follows a $300 discount on the Fold 8 Ultra last week and suggests Samsung is leaning on retailer deals to widen foldable adoption.

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