Samsung says iOS switchers to Galaxy Z Fold8 hit 1.6x prior generation

Samsung's disclosure is notable less for the absolute switching figure than for its timing: foldables are drawing renewed consumer interest just as Apple moves into the category. If iOS defections to a premium foldable are genuinely accelerating, that would suggest the form factor is crossing from novelty toward a real platform choice rather than a Samsung-only niche. The open question is whether this is durable share or a first-mover effect that fades once Apple's own entry lands.