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> Global foldable smartphone shipments have grown from roughly 2.8 million units in 2020 to an anticipated 20–25 million units in 2026. Foldables will slowly b
by oblio 2mo ago
> Global foldable smartphone shipments have grown from roughly 2.8 million units in 2020 to an anticipated 20–25 million units in 2026.
Foldables will slowly become the standard phones, probably over a decade or so.
- preisschild 2mo agoI doubt that very much. They will always be a lot more expansive than even large (~6.8") single screen devices. I don't see how folds will ever be easier/cheaper to produce than single screen displays.
- vineyardmike 2mo agoThe same way that smart phones aren’t easier nor cheaper to produce than feature phones. Once the technology and features get good, people’s default expectations shift. I’ve not been sold on flip phones so far, but the latest “passport” style has made me curious.
- toasty228 2mo ago20 million is a rounding error, 1.3 to 1.5 billion smartphones are sold per year every year since 2013. I was in the heart of the VR revolution in 2015, they were predicting 150b+ market by 2020, it barely reached 20b... In 2025... They're always hyping their new gadgets but at the end of the day people are just not buying these in any meaningful amount. They love to take the past 6 months performance and draw a straight line from there.
- oblio 2mo agoVR headsets are a totally different ballgame. They look weird. They make some people sick. They're distancing people since the experience is single person. They can't be used much outdoors. Etc, etc. A different smartphone format that has the potential to merge smartphones (super popular) with tablets (also popular) is a totally different thing. Once screen durability goes up and prices go down to 800 or less, they will fly off the shelves. They're selling 20 million units at an average price of 1.8k each.