The two latest Samsung foldable models, the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 have had a pretty strong reception in Samsung’s home market of South Korea. More than 1 million units of the two smartphones have been sold since they were introduced in Korea one month ago. The speed in accomplishing this milestone is the fastest after the hugely successful Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S8 series.
The sales target was a week behind what analysts had earlier predicted, although it still reflects a very successful run for the latest revolutionary foldable phones from the company. Up to 70% of the units sold in Korea were the cheaper Z Flip3 which offers an excellent experience with some new features. The Z Flip3 is in the same range as the Galaxy S21, but its design and overall appeal within a large segment of the market yielded more than 700,000 units sold within a month.
The demographics of the buyers released by Samsung also showed that about 54% of them were millennials or from Generation Z. This statistic helps to underscore the acceptability of the Galaxy Z Flip3 to several age groups.
The surge in sales of the Samsung foldable models could also be linked with the trade-in program put in place. Samsung has allowed South Koreans to trade their old phones including non-Samsung models, for the new Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 smartphones. Samsung is also extending the program till October 31.
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