Book-type devices will take 65% of global foldable shipments in 2026, up from 52% in 2026 while clamshell foldables are expected to see their overall market share expected to decline gradually.
Apple is expected to introduce its first foldable smartphone in H2 with a book-type form factor with a 1:1.414 wide-fold display ratio optimised for multitasking, document viewing and content consumption.
Samsung is preparing to introduce wider book-type models, similar to Apple’s expected form factor, to better support productivity-oriented, multi-pane use cases.
Motorola launched first book-type foldable at CES and Google has the Pixel Fold lineup.
“OEMs are placing greater emphasis on higher-value devices, prioritizing profitability over volume,” says Counterpoint’s Tarun Pathak, “book-type foldables are well-positioned in this shift.”