iPhone Fold called ‘game-changer’ for next year, big impact predicted

iPhone Fold called ‘game-changer’ for next year, big impact predicted

IDC projects huge 30% year-over-year foldable gains in 2026 driven by the “game-changer” entry of the iPhone Fold.

Supply chain report claims Apple is preparing for strong iPhone Fold demand

A now-deleted report claims Apple has far bigger sales expectations for its iPhone Fold than early expectations suggested.What the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsiderThe report, from ET News and relayed by MacRumors, claims Apple ordered 22 million OLED panels from Samsung Display for its first foldable iPhone. The linked report has been deleted for reasons unknown.It described a split between inward-folding screens and exte…

iPhone Fold Expected to Claim 22% of Foldable Market, 34% of Revenue in First Year

Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone is expected to spur strong growth in worldwide foldable smartphone shipments in 2026, according to new estimates shared by IDC. IDC believes the iPhone Fold will capture over 22 percent unit share and 34 percent of the foldables market value in its first year due to an expected $2,400 starting price point. Right now, the foldable market is dominated by Samsung and Google.

Apple Is About to Give Foldable Phones the Push They’ve Been Waiting For

IDC has just released a new report regarding the foldable smartphone market, and what’s in it is quite interesting. The company claims that the worldwide foldable smartphone market will grow 30% YoY in 2026, and Apple’s first foldable iPhone is said to be the main reason for that. The foldable smartphone market to represent 10% of the total smartphone market by 2029 The company also claims that foldables will represent over 10% of the total smar…

The stage is being set for 20 years of iPhone

Reading between the lines of recent Counterpoint data, it looks likely that six of the top 10 smartphones sold worldwide next summer will be iPhones. That’s because by mid-summer, the company is expected to introduce its first ever folding iPhone — along with an improved version of the highly affordable and popular e-series iPhone. The schedule isn’t exact, but follows speculation earlier this year that Apple intends on hosting two big iPhone re…