Samsung Mocks $1,999 iPhone Duo Cracks in Ad Push for Galaxy Z Fold8

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Oct 29

Samsung launched a Canadian Instagram campaign spotlighting the bright-line display failure reported on some iPhone Duo units and urging users to “Switch to Galaxy Z Fold8.”
Three ad images lean on Samsung’s foldables experience — “We know a thing or eight” — as the company tries to turn Apple’s early hinge and inner-screen problems into a sales pitch.
Apple says only a small number of iPhone Duo devices are affected, that failures appear early, and that customers with faulty phones should contact AppleCare for replacements.
The rivalry comes as Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo is backordered online until January, while Samsung’s $1,899 Galaxy Z Fold8 shows broad availability with deliveries from Nov. 3.

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