- With their “form factor revolution”, foldable phones have redefined the user experience. Shipments maintained rapid growth from 2019 to 2025, establishing them as a key strategic carrier for technological breakthroughs and brand elevation.
- Apple's entry in H2 2026 will drive the continued expansion of the book-type foldable market share and further erode the market space for clamshell foldables.
- The key to crease improvement has shifted from hinge mechanism design to the synergistic coordination of material modulus, thickness distribution, and stress release.
The foldable smartphone market is standing at a critical inflection point, transitioning from “early tech adoption” to “mainstream practicality”. According to Counterpoint Research’s Global Foldable Smartphone Market Report, foldable smartphones posted a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 60% from 2019 to 2025. In 2025, foldable smartphone shipments achieved 19.6 million units, growing 18.0% YoY, reflecting continued structural expansion as OEM portfolios broadened and consumer awareness of foldable form factors improved. Even with this growth, foldables accounted for only 1.6% of total global smartphone shipments in 2025, highlighting the segment’s still early-stage penetration and substantial long-term growth potential.
