Samsung Highlights iPhone Duo Screen Line in Ad Campaign

Samsung posted images of a line appearing on some iPhone Duo main displays and used them in ads urging users to "Come to the Galaxy Z Fold 8." The campaign follows dozens of Samsung teasers since the Duo's unveiling.

Samsung published images showing a visible line on the iPhone Duo's main display, using the defect as the focal point of a new promotional push for the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

The company posted several pictures across its official pages that depict the line and accompanied them with the invitation "Come to the Galaxy Z Fold 8." Samsung has repeatedly targeted the iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable, in advertising since the phone’s unveiling.

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The display issue reportedly appears in some iPhone Duo units, producing a line on the primary screen that can interfere with the user experience. The problem does not appear to be widespread, but Samsung has incorporated the images into a broader campaign that compares the two foldables.

Since the iPhone Duo was announced, Samsung has released dozens of teasers contrasting the rival device with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. In those spots the Korean company calls out differences such as lower weight and reduced thickness and uses each opportunity to critique the competing model.

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