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Samsung ad features a Tim Cook doppelgänger

Samsung New Zealand just launched an ad for its new Galaxy Z Fold8, featuring “Tim Cook”—not Apple’s former CEO, but a New Zealander with the same name and some resemblance. In the spot, he calls the foldable “the future” and praises it as “the best phone I’ve ever had.” The ad mimics Apple’s signature product announcements and hints at the rivalry between the two smartphone giants.

Why it mattersSamsung is doubling down on poking Apple right as the iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable, debuts. This ad plays into an ongoing battle for influence and consumer loyalty in the high-end smartphone market.

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The VergeSamsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold1:59 PMGizmodoSamsung Does Tim Cook Dirty on His Way Out the Door8:50 PM

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