Samsung is aiming to launch its forthcoming foldable handset, the Galaxy Wide Fold, with an unprecedented initial batch of one million units, a move intended to directly challenge the anticipated iPhone Fold, according to reports from the South Korean outlet ETNews.
Sources indicate that Samsung has already communicated this ambitious goal to its primary supply chain collaborators. The publication notes that this represents the largest initial shipment figure for any of Samsung’s specialty models in the past three years, strongly suggesting a strategic drive to transition foldable devices from a niche category toward broader consumer adoption.
The Wide Fold is slated to feature a more landscape-oriented design: when opened, it will boast a 7.6-inch OLED screen utilizing a 4:3 aspect ratio, complemented by a 5.4-inch cover display. This model will fold book-style, opening horizontally from left to right. In contrast, the subsequent Fold8 is expected to maintain taller aspect ratios, closer to 18:20. The introduction of this new Fold is scheduled for the Samsung Galaxy Z Unpacked event during the third fiscal quarter, where the Fold8 and Flip8 are also set to debut.
In light of the expected arrival of Apple’s foldable iPhone, which is rumored to share a similar screen aspect ratio, Samsung is positioning the Wide Fold to foster direct product comparisons with Apple’s forthcoming offering. The Wide Fold is being framed as a catalyst for boosting overall foldable phone sales: projections show Samsung’s yearly shipments hitting five million units, and the initial million-unit run serves to gauge market reception and facilitate scaling up production based on consumer uptake.
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