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Apple vs Samsung Folding Phone: Even before Apple’s new foldable iPhone hits the market, its rivalry with Samsung has started. With the launch of the iPhone, Samsung made fun of the company in a social media post and wrote that when the work on its remaining ideas is completed, let us know.
Samsung has taken a dig at Apple for stealing its idea on foldable phones.
New Delhi. Apple finally launched its foldable phone in the market after a long wait. Samsung had introduced foldable phones only 7 years ago. Now that Apple has also entered this segment, Samsung has taken a dig at it and posted it on social media. Samsung was first prepared for this entry of Apple, which is why it was not surprised by the launch of the foldable iPhone. Instead, Samsung has welcomed this step of the company and has also taunted it in a cheeky manner.
Apple launched its first foldable phone iPhone Duo on September 9. The company has introduced its product in an event organized in Cupertino named Surprise and Shine. It has a 7.6-inch inner display and 5.4-inch outer display. Apple Pencil support is also included, the starting price of which is around Rs 2.99 lakh in the Indian market. Apple will start pre-booking of this phone from October 16.
What did Samsung say on iPhone?
The American unit of Samsung Mobile has commented on the social media platform X about the foldable phone of iPhone. The company wrote, when you (Apple) reheat our remaining ideas and present them to the customer, please let us know. Samsung also included the world’s most popular digital learning platform Duolingo in it and wrote in its post, @Duolingo I am very sorry. They (Apple) have copied us too. Duolingo also reacted to this post of Samsung and wrote in a funny manner, Apple has also named this phone after him. Actually, Apple has named its foldable phone iPhone Duo.
Samsung welcomes Apple
Samsung welcomed its launch even before Apple’s Surprise and Shine event. Samsung wrote on its Twitter handle, ‘Welcome to foldables’ i.e. welcome to the world of foldable phones. Along with this, Samsung also posted a video. Samsung executive said that he is feeling very proud to see Apple entering this market. The concept which was started by Samsung is now being accepted and appreciated. The delivery of this foldable iPhone phone will start from October 23.
In what sense is Apple ahead?
Samsung has introduced its new foldable phone Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 in 2026, whose starting price is Rs 1.75 lakh, while the starting price of iPhone Duo in the Indian market will be around Rs 2.99 lakh. In this context, this phone is going to cost around Rs. 1.25 lakh. There are some features in this phone which go beyond Samsung. Firstly, you will get the trust of Apple brand and on top of that it is the IoT ecosystem. This Apple phone will also get A20 Pro performance and iPhone-like software experience. The premium built design, good resale value and 2 TB storage of this phone make it special in many ways.
What is special in Samsung
If you want a bigger screen then you can try betting on Samsung. The Samsung’s internal screen is 8 inches, while the iPhone’s is 7.6 inches. The external screen is 5.4 inches whereas Samsung has a bigger screen than this. Having Android in Samsung increases its range significantly, which makes it multitasking. Talking about the foldable phone market, Samsung currently has 38 percent share in it, which is the biggest challenge for the iPhone.
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