Samsung owned 72% of the global foldable market last quarter
Samsung, by a large margin, is the top foldable smartphone manufacturer in the world
The CEO of DSCC, Ross Young, summed up the foldable market for 2023 by writing,”2023 has been a mixed year for foldables. It has benefited from Huawei regaining its footing and gaining significant share, several new entrants such as Google, OnePlus, and Tecno, and some impressive improvements in device thickness, weight, and reductions in seam visibility.”
Apple’s entrance into the foldable market might be needed to take the segment to the next level
Young added, “We have also seen Chinese panel suppliers ramp up their volumes, take share from Samsung Display, and introduce a number of innovations previously only available from Samsung Display such as LTPO, POL-LESS, and UTG. However, 2023 foldable phone volumes ended up 15% below our Q1’23 forecast as the high end of the Android smartphone market remains sluggish.”
Foldable smartphone shipments hit a record high during Q3