The Galaxy Z Fold8 may have shipped a staggering 2.85 MILLION units worldwide in just 55 days!

According to Smart Analytics Global (SAG), global foldable smartphone shipments fell 2% YoY in Q3 2026. Yet Samsung managed to grow 13%, capturing a massive 69% global market share, its highest since 2023.

And the Galaxy Z Fold8 was the star of the show.

It accounted for nearly 55% of Samsung's foldable shipments. Based on SAG's figures, that translates to approximately 2.85 million units shipped between August 7 and September 30, averaging over 50,000 units per day!

Huawei came in second with 14%, followed by Motorola at 8%. Meanwhile, all other brands combined saw shipments plunge 24% YoY.

The global foldable market is shrinking, yet Samsung is pulling further ahead. The Galaxy Z Fold8 might be a much bigger success than most people realize.

Note: The Fold8 figure is an estimate based on SAG's shipment data, not an officially reported sales figure.