Trendforce posted its forecast for the foldable smartphone market in the next five years, including the rest of 2023. Expectations are shipments in 2023 to reach 18.3 million units, a 1.6% market share, but in 2027, they grow to 70 million, or 5% of the global smartphone market. The foldable market should increase after reduced […]
Read MoreThis is one of the most “out there” designs that we have seen – yes, the Honor V Purse is indeed intended to be carried as a purse. There are even fashionable, interchange straps and chains. This is just a concept device for now, but the project has some real world elements that we’ll get […]
Read MoreHonor has partnered with TIME magazine for a fashion-forward keynote at this year’s IFA. The presentation will explore “the convergence of technology, fashion, sustainability and lifestyle” and will be lead by a panel of fashion icons. The speakers include Giles Deacon (Couture Designer at Giles Deacon Group), Bram Van Diepen (Design Director, BURBERRY Menswear) and […]
Read MoreOppo unveiled its latest clamshell foldable today with the Find N3 Flip. It comes as a refinement over last year’s Find N2 Flip with the big update this year being the Hasselblad camera system. There’s an updated 48MP ultrawide module with a 114˚ field of view and a 47mm equivalent 32MP portrait lens with 2x […]
Read MoreIf you’re in the market for a new foldable device, you might be interested in the deal we revealed yesterday, wherein you can buy the 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 5 for the price of the 256GB model. But as it turns out, Samsung extended its generosity, and now, you can save some cash on a […]
Read MoreNew market research in China shows that Huawei is currently selling the most foldable smartphones in the country, with over 50% of the market share in the first half of this year. And that’s even without 5G connectivity due to the sanctions imposed on Huawei. There are rumors the company is planning a 5G-enabled version […]
Read MoreSamsung announced its latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, at Unpacked in Seoul on July 26. These devices are now leading the charge in the foldable market’s evolution, but TM Roh, head of Samsung’s Mobile eXperience Business, confirmed that they’re only the beginning. Galaxy tablets are on their […]
Read MoreSamsung’s foldable smartphones have proven to be almost as reliable as conventional phones, contrary to the beliefs that say otherwise. However, there’s no guarantee that foldable phones from other brands would be as trustworthy. Google doesn’t want people purchasing expensive foldable phones powered by Android to be left with a bad taste in their mouths. […]
Read MoreOver the past few years, Samsung’s smartphone market share dropped to almost zero in China. However, the company seems to be doing pretty well in the foldable smartphone market in the country. Over the past year, the company’s market share in the foldable smartphone space jumped more than 4x, eclipsing local brands like Honor, Vivo, […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy Z Flip 5 goes on sale today across the globe. Your device may already have arrived if you pre-ordered, or you can go to a store and pick one up today. There’s much to look forward to but there’s also something that may not have caught your attention yet. Add it to the […]
Read MoreYesterday, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun posted images of the upcoming Mix Fold 3 and hinted at its slim design. The company now reveals more concrete numbers and some additional details about the new foldable, which will launch on August 14. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 will measure 4.93mm unfolded and 9.8mm when folded. For comparison, […]
Read MoreSamsung might be cooking up a couple of new camera features that seemingly go hand in hand with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 Flex Hinge / Flex Mode. The Korean tech giant has applied to trademark two new Flex-based monikers, i.e., FlexSnap and FlexShot. These two new terms, discovered by […]
Read MoreThe August 2023 update is now available for a handful of foldable Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Flip 4, along with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Fold 4. Unexpectedly, the first region to get the update is the USA. Samsung is rolling out the August update for the […]
Read MoreSamsung Wonderland, the Good Lock module that lets you go in-depth with wallpaper customizations for your Galaxy mobile device, is getting a new big update. It adds support for a new type of wallpaper and a couple of new and most-welcomed features for foldable phones – just in time for Galaxy Z Flip 5 and […]
Read MoreOppo’s foldable shipments appear to be doing more than well in its home market of China as a new Canalys report confirms Oppo was the foldable market leader for the Q1 period. Oppo held a 31% market share in the Chinese foldable smartphone segment for the January-March 2023 period. The jump in market share is […]
Read MoreWhile Samsung launched its fifth-generation foldable phones last week, some rival firms are launching their first-generation ones. OnePlus is one such company, and it is expected to launch its first foldable phone later this month. It is called the OnePlus Open, which is both good and bad news for Samsung. OnePlus Open uses Samsung Display’s […]
Read MoreThere were rumors about Samsung’s fifth-generation foldable phones getting dust resistance. However, that information turned out to be untrue. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 are still rated IPX8, which means water resistance. But that doesn’t mean Samsung isn’t working on bringing dust resistance to its foldable phones. Dust-resistant Galaxy […]
Read MoreTwo years after launching its first foldable phone, Samsung discontinued its beloved Galaxy Note series. Galaxy Note fans were bewildered about the company’s decision to kill the Galaxy Note series, but it looks like the South Korean firm was on the correct path for its growth in the future. Samsung’s foldable phones are now selling […]
Read MoreSamsung Display is partly responsible for making the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 a reality, and the display-making branch is showing off its latest achievements through an infographic titled “Brand new cutting-edge foldable OLED technology.” Some aspects of the OLED display technology used by this year’s foldable phones, such as […]
Read MoreSamsung has the first-mover advantage in the foldable smartphone market and the company wants to maximize that. After unveiling the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 earlier this week, the company has said that it expects to sell 50% more units than it did last year. The Korean giant is counting on […]
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