Samsung has put components for future models into production Galaxy Z Fold8 due to strong demand

The wide-screen foldable smartphone Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has been such a success that Samsung had to borrow components for the 2027 model to meet the needs of current smartphones.

Samsung found it difficult to ramp up production of the Galaxy Z Fold8 when demand for the device outstripped supply. The smartphone was immediately hit with shipping delays, even though the company set itself a There are a million copies left. The manufacturer is facing a shortage of display driver chips (DDI). They are produced for Samsung using a 22nm process by Taiwanese contractor United Microelectronics (UMC), which has reached “the limit” of production. Therefore, Samsung was forced to adjust the production reserved for 2027 products to increase the production of Galaxy Z Fold8.

These components are not available out of the box – DDI is created individually for each smartphone model. We’re talking about repurposing chip production, which is a big change on Samsung’s part. The Korean manufacturer even requested “rush service” from the contractor so that the required amount of DDI would appear as quickly as possible and meet the demand for the Galaxy Z Fold8. Omdia analysts previously reported that foldable smartphone shipments will double to 36 million units by 2028.