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Samsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold - The Verge
Publisher description: A new Samsung ad features “Tim Cook from Palmerston North” promoting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 following Apple’s launch of its iPhone Duo.
NewsAPI | Sep 11, 2026 | Stevie Bonifield
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Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. That isn’t Apple’s former CEO promoting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a new Samsung ad — “Tim Cook from Palmerston North” just happens to have the same name and look a lot like him. Released right as Apple announced its iPhone Duo, the ad mimics Apple’s cinematic product launch videos, with “Tim Cook” saying “the future is here. ” Samsung also takes a jab at Apple’s Tim Cook with a reference to his recently updated profile picture.
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