GoKawiilTL;DR Apple could grab nearly 20% of the foldable market in year one, according to TrendForce.
The company is said to be using Optically Clear Adhesive (OCA) to evenly distribute stress, potentially making the crease almost invisible.
Android rivals aren’t standing still, with the OPPO Find N6 and Samsung prototypes already aiming for crease-free screens.
Apple hasn’t even launched a foldable iPhone yet, but it’s already being tipped to shake up a market that Android brands, especially Samsung, spent years building.
New projections from TrendForce suggest Apple could capture nearly 20% of the global foldable smartphone market in its first year. This is significant for a category that remains niche but highly competitive, and it puts immediate pressure on established brands like Samsung and others who have been working on foldables for years.
Foldable phones have been available for a while. Samsung has released several generations of Galaxy Z Fold and Flip devices, improving durability, displays, and hinge designs each time. But adoption has remained relatively limited due to high prices, durability concerns, and the ongoing issue of the visible screen crease.
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That’s where Apple is said to be taking a different approach. Rather than rushing a product to market, Apple seems to be focusing on solving the crease problem, which has been one of the biggest visual and tactile drawbacks of foldable phones so far.
According to TrendForce, creases form when the layers of a screen stack become misaligned as you bend them, creating stress that eventually leads to a permanent wrinkle. Apple’s solution uses a special type of Optically Clear Adhesive (OCA). This material helps spread stress more evenly across the display, which could make the crease almost invisible.
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