China Takes Over Half of Global Foldable Phone Shipments in 2025; Apple Plans Foldable iPhone
In 2025, China accounted for more than half of global foldable smartphone shipments, with sales exceeding 10 million units. Globally, foldable phones represented approximately 1.6% of smartphone shipments that year, indicating the category remains a niche product, yet Chinese purchases already surpassed the combined volume of the rest of the world.
Apple plans to release a foldable iPhone around September 9, with a design similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. The device is priced above $2,000, lacks a telephoto lens, and uses Touch ID fingerprint recognition instead of the Face ID that is standard on current iPhones.
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