Counterpoint predicts: By the end of 2026, the cumulative shipments of foldable screen phones worldwide will exceed 100 million units, with Apple's share surpassing Huawei's
According to Counterpoint, by the end of 2026, the cumulative shipments of foldable screen smartphones worldwide are expected to exceed 100 million units. This category has entered its eighth generation of development since its emergence in 2019. With the release of Apple’s first foldable screen iPhone and increased demand for large-fold models from Samsung and Huawei, global shipments are expected to increase by 37% in 2027. In terms of market share, Counterpoint predicts that the shipment volume of foldable screen iPhones will reach 6 million units in 2026, with Apple holding approximately 25% of the global market, second only to Samsung (38%) and surpassing Huawei (22%). The report indicates that Apple’s first foldable screen iPhone faced supply constraints in its initial phase, and sales and deliveries are expected to gradually increase after its release this week. Future supply will be expanded based on market conditions.
Counterpoint predicts that the cumulative shipments of foldable smartphones worldwide will exceed 100 million units by the end of 2026. The report indicates that since the emergence of this category in 2019, foldable devices have entered the eighth generation. With Apple entering the market and Samsung and Huawei increasing their demand for large-folding devices, global shipments are expected to increase by 37% year-on-year in 2027, easily reaching the next cumulative shipment milestone over the next three years. Counterpoint predicts that shipments of foldable iPhones will reach 6 million units in 2026, with Apple holding a 25% global market share, second only to Samsung (38%) and surpassing Huawei (22%). The report states that initial supply constraints for Apple’s first foldable iPhone are inevitable, and sales and deliveries are expected to gradually increase after its release this week, with supply expanding according to market conditions.