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### Apple to Capture 25% of Folding Phone Market by 2026

GSMArena • September 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM ET

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Following yesterday's iPhone Duo announcement, TrendForce published a new report outlining the state of the foldable phone market for 2027. According to the report, Apple will ship 5 million units of its folding phone by the end of the year, placing it at **24.8%** market share and second place behind Samsung.

Global folding phone shipments are expected to reach **20.2 million** units in 2026, a 0.5% rise compared to 2025. The upward trend is projected to reach 23.5 million shipments in 2027. TrendForce estimates Samsung will account for 7.1 million shipments with a 35% market share, while Huawei is expected to reach 5 million shipments for its folding phones and a 24.8% market share.

The report notes hardware improvements and AI use cases as the main driving factors for the upward trend in foldable phone adoption.

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