{"id":708711,"date":"2026-07-24T11:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/708711\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:32:14","slug":"iphone-ultra-to-account-for-25-of-foldable-shipments-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/708711\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Ultra to account for 25% of foldable shipments in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Counterpoint Research is out with a new report forecasting 21% year-over-year growth in global foldable smartphone shipments in 2026, with Apple expected to capture a 25% share following its entry into this market. Here are the details.<\/p>\n

Apple could account for one in four foldable smartphone shipments in 2026<\/p>\n

In a report<\/a> published this week, Counterpoint Research forecasts that Samsung will retain its lead in global foldable smartphone shipments in 2026, despite its share falling from 40% in 2025 to 32%.<\/p>\n

Apple is expected to debut in second place with a 25% share, narrowly ahead of Huawei at 24%, down from 30% last year. Motorola is projected to follow with 8%, down from 12%, while HONOR\u2019s share is expected to fall from 7% to 3%. Other brands are forecast to account for the remaining 8%, compared with 11% in 2025.<\/p>\n

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Across the market, Counterpoint expects Apple\u2019s entry to help drive a 21% year-over-year increase in global foldable smartphone shipments in 2026, \u201cintensifying competition in the premium book-type foldable segment.\u201d<\/p>\n

From the report:<\/p>\n

\u201cA wider book-type design could become more relevant as AI features move beyond chat-based interactions into everyday workflows. Tasks such as summarizing documents, editing content, managing schedules and moving information across apps all benefit from more screen space and a more flexible layout. For Samsung, a wider Fold model would offer a stronger canvas to show how foldables can support AI-assisted productivity in a more practical way.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report comes on the heels of Samsung\u2019s announcement<\/a> of its next-generation foldables, led by the new passport-style Galaxy Z Fold8.<\/p>\n

Its shorter, wider design resembles the form factor rumored for Apple\u2019s foldable iPhone Ultra<\/a>, though Samsung mobile product chief Drew Blackard told Joanna Stern<\/a> that any similarity is coincidental:<\/p>\n

To read Counterpoint Research\u2019s full report, follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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