Samsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold
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.
By Dillip Chowdary • Oct 04, 2026 • Source: The Verge
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The Verge reports: Samsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold. 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 […]
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For primary quotes and complete technical detail, see The Verge's original report linked above.
Developer Action Items
- ☐ Diff the official changelog for Apple / Samsung before you bump — APIs, defaults, and removed flags only.
- ☐ Install through the vendor's documented channel in staging; keep a one-command rollback and time-box the canary.
- ☐ Grep your repo for old flag names, lockfile pins, and plugin versions that the notes mark as breaking.
- ☐ Prefer the first patch cut over the day-zero tag unless you have a reason to be on the leading edge.
- ☐ If The Verge did not name a region, plan, or SKU, screenshot the official availability line before you promise it to users.
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