IDC is predicting foldable smartphone shipments will increase by more than 50% this year compared to 2022. It said between 2022 and 2027, it expects to see a compound annual growth rate of 27.6%.
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Samsung has said that its foldable smartphones are becoming increasingly popular with enterprise customers. Year-on-year, between January and October, shipments to enterprises rose by 105%.
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Chinese smartphone maker Oppo will announce a successor to its foldable phone in December, according to a leaker. The company is also expected to introduce its take on the Galaxy Z Flip.
According to analysts, Apple might launch a foldable iPad first instead of a foldable iPhone due to reduced market risk, to experiment with the technology and to handle foldable tech at scale.
IDC has predicted that foldable phone sales will more than quadruple by 2026 compared to 2021. Despite this, the analyst firm said that it doesn't expect them to become mainstream devices by then.
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Samsung has revealed some interesting facts regarding the sales of its foldables, claiming that its latest form factor is actually enticing more customers to switch compared to traditional flagships.
Google has announced a new "feature drop" for Android 12, called Android 12L. This variant of the OS is optimized for large screen devices, such as tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS machines.
Set to launch on August 11, Samsung's flagship smartphone Galaxy Z Fold3 bears it all in the latest leak. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chipset, the phone will feature a total of 5 cameras.
Samsung seems to be taking on LG and TCL in the rollable display segment as it filed a new trademark application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office for the name "Z Roll".
Samsung's upcoming foldable phone has been the topic of yet another leak, this time focusing on its cameras. The information suggests the cameras aren't a huge step up from its predecessor.
Huawei recently released its third foldable phone in China, taking some ideas from Samsung and carving some of its own. Despite its ingenious design, the Mate X2 still has lessons to learn.
Some images of Samsung's upcoming duo of foldables have shown up online, revealing both of the phones' designs. It's also said that they'll come with software improvements thanks to OneUI 3.5.
TCL's latest concept seems to take a bit of everything of what we've seen from transforming displays and put it all in one package. However, it's still unclear when or if it will make such a device.
A new report claims that Samsung is providing a number of companies with inward folding displays to use in devices coming this year. Google, Xiaomi, and OPPO are all looking for different-size panels.
Today, Huawei introduced the latest generation of its folding smartphone, the Mate X2. The outer folding display has been replaced by an inner one with a flat display on the outside.
Samsung is reportedly readying two new models in each of its families of foldable devices, with an aim to offer them at different price points. There is no news on any new form factors, though.
Samsung is reportedly planning to space out the Galaxy S21 and Z Flip2's launches to avoid impacting sales of the S21 series. It reportedly also has three new foldable devices planned for 2021.
New leaked images show off a TCL device that, rather than folding, slides out its display to transform from a phone into a tablet. It was expected to be at MWC before the event was cancelled.
If new leaked images are to be believed, Motorola could soon offer a gold-colored variant of the razr foldable phone, in addition to the black model. It's not known if there are any other changes.
Samsung announced its quarterly earnings today, posting KRW 59.88 trillion in revenue, a slight decline QoQ. The report also added that the firm aims to release more foldable phone designs in 2020.
Product listings for Motorola's upcoming razr foldable are now showing a February 18 as the expected delivery date, despite the phone being planned for a February 6 release in the U.S.
According to a new report, Motorola is working on a 5G version of its new foldable phone, the razr. It's coming later this year; however, it might end up being exclusive to the Chinese market.
After first showing its ThinkPad X1 PC with a foldable display back in May, Lenovo today fully unveiled its ThinkPad X1 Fold. Interestingly, it runs Windows 10 Pro until Windows 10X is available.
Motorola's new razr foldable phone was supposed to be available in January, but the company announced today that it's going to be delayed, and that's apparently due to high demand.
Samsung has sold one million units of the Galaxy Fold, its first foldable device. This is despite its steep price tag of $2,000+ and how easy it is to cause damage to the device's display.
Motorola's new razr is a brand new take on an iconic flip phone from 15 years ago. The foldable smartphone comes in a clamshell form factor, and we got to try one out at Snapdragon Tech Summit.
Roberto Escobar has announced the release of a 7.8-inch foldable smartphone with a price tag of only $349. It uses a 'special plastic' display making it harder to break than the Galaxy Fold.
Samsung held an event in Lisbon today where it announced that the Galaxy Fold is coming to Portugal next month. We were at the event and got to go hands-on with the phone for the first time.
Samsung has teased a new foldable form factor for a phone through a video, which we may hear more about at the company's developer conference. It folds vertically, like a flip phone.
Huawei announced its foldable smartphone way back in February, and the handset is finally ready to be released. Unfortunately, for now, it's only going to be available in China, for $2,400.
Microsoft finally announced Windows 10X, its new operating system for foldable and dual-screen PCs. The OS is what we previously knew as Windows Lite, and it's coming in holiday 2020.
Microsoft's long-rumored version of Windows aimed at dual-screen and foldable devices may be called Windows 10X according to a new leak, and be announced alongside a dual-screen Surface.
Samsung said that it had fixed the issues with its Galaxy Fold handset, which finally hits store shelves tomorrow. But according to one reviewer, it's still way too easy to break the $1,980 device.
After seven months of issues, Samsung's Galaxy Fold handset is finally ready for shelves in the United States. You'll be able to buy AT&T and unlocked models beginning on September 27.
Properly supported web experiences for the foldables form factor are something Microsoft believes still offers challenges. The tech giant has proposed a new API which aims to address these.
Despite the device's return to market tomorrow, Samsung is canceling Galaxy Fold pre-orders from April, saying that it wants to provide a new customer experience. It's providing a $250 credit.
After numerous issues caused delays in Samsung's foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, the company has now confirmed that the device will be available in the U.S. in the coming weeks.
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With the Galaxy Fold's launch yet to happen, a new report suggests that Samsung is working on yet another foldable smartphone, but this one is said to be more like a classic flip phone.
Huawei announced its foldable smartphone, the Mate X, at Mobile World Congress, and it's changed since then. In Shenzhen this week, we went hands on with the Kirin 990-powered foldable.
It has come to light that Huawei will be unable to hit its previously advised Mate X launch month of September, with the release of the smartphone expected to slip by another two months.
