GoKawiilTrendForce forecasts iPhone Duo will take 29.8% of foldable market by 2027
Market research firm TrendForce reiterated its forecast that Apple's iPhone Duo will capture 29.8% of global foldable smartphone shipments in 2027, up from an earlier 24.8% projection for 2026. The firm expects the overall foldable market to reach 23.5 million units shipped in 2027, a 16.3% increase, with Samsung projected to lead at 31.9% and Huawei falling to 21.3%.
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TrendForce suggests Apple's integration of chips, software and its developer ecosystem could shift foldable competition away from hardware design toward software and multitasking features. If accurate, the forecast implies Apple could quickly become the second-largest foldable vendor worldwide within its first full year in the category, though such projections are inherently speculative and based on early sales signals rather than confirmed shipment data.
- TrendForce projects Apple will hold 29.8% of the foldable smartphone market in 2027.
- Samsung is expected to remain the market leader despite a projected decline from 35.1% to 31.9%.
- TrendForce credits Apple's ecosystem integration as a key factor in its anticipated foldable market gains.
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