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McDonald's aims to grow its chicken and beverage segments by 2030, but new data shows it is losing spending share to specialized rivals like Chick-fil-A and major coffee chains.
Samsung's new wide-format foldables are winning critical acclaim and consumer preference. The Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra topped independent tests in five European countries and the US, while a recent poll shows the Z Fold8 outperforming Apple's new iPhone Duo in popularity. The Z Fold8 Ultra offers the best specs, but the standard Z Fold8 is favored for its lighter weight and lower price, marking a shift away from traditional book-style foldables.
Apple rolls out its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, in China at 15,999 yuan ($2,230), placing it in a crowded field with rivals like Huawei’s Mate XT2 and Xiaomi’s 18 Fold. Early reactions in Chinese social media focus on price and the device’s lack of a physical SIM slot, with some buyers saying they’ll wait for a second generation. China is a key growth region for Apple (about 17% of revenue). Huawei led China’s smartphone market in Q1–Q2, while globally Samsung leads foldables with roughly 32% share, ahead of Apple (~25%) and Huawei (~24%). Pre-orders begin Oct. 16 and sales on Oct. 23.
Samsung says iOS users switching to its Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup are 1.6× higher than the previous Fold7/Flip7 generation, with 30% of U.S. Flip8 buyers coming from competing brands. Counterpoint Research projects Samsung to lead the global foldable market at about 32% this year, while Apple is slated for around 25% as it enters the segment; Samsung has also upgraded Smart Switch to let iPhone users transfer data to Galaxy via a QR code, making cross‑ecosystem moves easier.
Global foldable shipments are forecast to exceed 100 million by end-2026, driven by Apple’s iPhone Ultra and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8. Counterpoint Research projects Samsung to hold about 38% of shipments, Apple around 25%, and Huawei about 22%, with Apple potentially narrowing Samsung’s lead in 2027 and shipping roughly 6 million iPhone Ultras during the early availability window.
Counterpoint predicts foldable smartphones will top 100 million shipments this year, with Apple’s iPhone Ultra driving a substantial market share and potentially becoming the dominant player within the next year; the foldables segment is currently about 2% of the market but is expected to grow quickly (roughly 24% this year and 37% next), as brands including Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Motorola, Honor, Google, Vivo, and Oppo launch new models.
Ross Stores posted a 10% quarterly increase in comparable sales with traffic up more than 16%, lifting total sales 13% to $6.3B. Tariff refunds helped margins, and the company raised its store-expansion plan to about 115 openings in 2026, with guidance for continued gains, signaling Ross’s leadership in off-price retail and potential share gains from TJX.
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) rose to third in global NAND memory shipments in Q2 with about a 14% share, behind Samsung and SK hynix and ahead of Micron and Kioxia; however, YMTC still lags Micron and Kioxia in NAND revenue and is preparing a mainland China IPO as it expands production. The broader NAND/DRAM market posted record sales, with CXMT holding about 7% of the DRAM market and SK hynix resuming investment in Dalian to boost capacity.
A Statista Consumer Insights survey of about 3,200 US gamers shows PlayStation platforms used by 85% of respondents, Nintendo by 76%, and Xbox by 58%, placing Xbox last among major consoles. The piece notes an 11% or so decline in Xbox’s revenue last fiscal year and discusses potential growth paths through Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC/Game Pass, and new hardware, while acknowledging headwinds like memory shortages and the ongoing competition from free‑to‑play titles. It also mentions Grand Theft Auto 6’s current‑gen exclusivity context as a potential momentum driver, though supply constraints may blunt impact.
Huawei sold more foldables in Q2 2026 than Samsung, Motorola, and Honor combined, grabbing about 48% of the global foldable market while Samsung hovered around 13%. Honor jumped 82% YoY, with Motorola slipping, as the quarter saw roughly 3.4 million foldable units shipped. Huawei’s strength comes from models like the Mate X7 and the new Pura X Max, while Samsung faces China-market headwinds and awaits the Galaxy Z Fold 8/Flip 8 launches. Analysts still expect Apple to challenge for the top foldable vendor by 2027, highlighting a rapidly evolving market.
June BEV registrations in the UK rose 38% to 64,440, lifting electric vehicles to about 29.8% of 215,921 total new car registrations. The market grew 15% year over year, with Tesla up 42% as it regains European footing; BYD also grew but remains behind Tesla in the UK. Higher fuel prices and the ZEV Mandate are driving the shift toward EVs, signaling continued organic demand beyond policy incentives.
Nikkei Asia reports that Apple plans to launch at least five new iPhone models in the second half of this year and the first half of 2027, including more foldable devices than previously expected, as it seeks to gain market share amid a global component and memory crunch.
Sensor Tower reports that ChatGPT remains the top AI assistant but now holds only 46.4% of users as of May 31, 2026—down from a majority earlier—with Claude at 10.3% and Gemini at 27.7%; other players total around 5%. The shift comes as OpenAI pivots toward enterprise and productivity, killed its video app Sora, started showing ads, and faces mixed sentiment amid a Pentagon deal and rival campaigns, while Anthropic grows its enterprise footprint.
Apple CFO Kevan Parekh says the iPhone 17 family is the most popular line-up in Apple’s history, contributing to solid Q2 2026 results as iPhone demand is described as “off the charts” by Tim Cook. However, supply is constrained due to chip production at TSMC (A19 and A19 Pro), with memory demand rising, potentially impacting the upcoming iPhone 18 lineup, which will reportedly include Apple’s first foldable model.
US EV sales fell 27% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to about 216,000 units as subsidies fade and profitability remains challenging for most incumbents. Tesla dominated with a 54% market share, led by a near-23% rise in Model Y deliveries to ~79,000. Toyota also grew to roughly 10,000 EVs (~4.6% share). Ford and VW plunged around 70% and 90%, respectively, while GM held a bit over 10%. If higher gas prices boost EV demand, the market could recover, but the sector’s near-term profitability remains fragile without subsidies.