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I'm putting Motorola above Samsung when it comes to flip phones - and won't think twice

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Why This Matters

Motorola's dominance in the US foldable phone market, driven by affordability, stylish design, and strategic sponsorships like FIFA, positions it as a formidable competitor to Samsung and Google. Its focus on offering budget-friendly yet functional flip phones has resonated with consumers, making it a key player in the evolving foldable industry. This shift highlights the importance of price and branding in capturing market share in the tech industry.

Key Takeaways

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ZDNET's key takeaways

Motorola owns 50% of the foldable market in the US.

Motorola's flip foldables are stylish and available at low prices.

The FIFA sponsorship is a game-changer.

Motorola is poised to launch its latest round of foldables, which is a good time to reflect on what the brand has accomplished thus far. According to IDC research, as reported by 9to5Google, Motorola owns around 50% of the US foldables market now, as well as a large share of overseas foldable markets.

Its chief rivals (at least here in the US) are Samsung and Google. Samsung has been doing this a long time, and has both a flip and a book-style foldable in its portfolio (along with a short-lived trifold). Meanwhile, Google has only built book-style foldables thus far.

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