Apple Accidentally Promotes Samsung Galaxy Flip 7

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Quick Report

Apple's China support account accidentally posted a promotional trailer for Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 on Weibo, creating an embarrassing marketing mishap amid the company's own foldable iPhone development efforts.

  • Apple China Support Weibo account mistakenly posted Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 promotional content
  • Post was quickly deleted but not before being captured and shared widely online
  • Incident occurred while Apple is developing its first foldable iPhone for potential 2026 release
  • Likely cause: shared advertising agency confusion between Apple and Samsung in China
  • Created online buzz and sparked speculation about intentional versus accidental posting

The timing couldn’t be worse for Apple, as the company is ramping up development of its first foldable iPhone while accidentally promoting its biggest rival's competing product in the same category.

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Source(s)

  • WCCFtech