As more and more manufacturers launch folding smartphones, Apple fans are wondering when the Cupertino company willwill proposefinally this type of smartphone. And unfortunately, according to an article from MacRumours, which relays a note allegedly written by analyst Ming Chi Kuo, we will still have to wait a long time.
“Based on our latest industry survey, we predict that Apple will likely launch a foldable iPhone with an 8-inch QHD flexible OLED display in 2023, with SDC as the exclusive display supplier and Samsung Foundry as the exclusive supplier of DDI. Based on Apple's requested capacity plan, we expect foldable iPhone shipments to reach 15-20 million units in 2023., we would read on this note.
Furthermore, the analyst also predicts that folding smartphones will become a must-have for manufacturers, and that this type of device could cause a new super cycle (comparable to the one we observed after the launch of the first iPhone 5G). And once Apple launches its first foldable smartphone, it could have a competitive advantage over other brands.
In March, rumors already spoke of a possible release of the first foldable iPhones in 2023. However, before launching production, Apple would still have to resolve technical problems.
As with 5G, Apple could take its time
This information should, as usual, be considered with caution. But in any case, this would explain why Samsung is already relying heavily on folding smartphones, even though they do not sell as well as traditional smartphones.
As a reminder, Samsung launched its first folding smartphone in 2019. Then, in 2020, it launched the Galaxy Z Flip as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 2. And this year, the manufacturer should present new models in the second half.
Furthermore, the list of folding smartphone manufacturers is growing little by little, in addition to Samsung, Huawei and Motorola, we also include Xiaomi among them. Recently, the Chinese manufacturer unveiled theMi Mix Fold, whose design is very close to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 launched by Samsung in 2020.
And currently,rumorsare already circulating about the first folding smartphones from the Google Pixel and Oppo brands.
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