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Apple Foldable iPhone Shipments Seen at 17M Units by 2027
Apple's entry into the foldable segment is expected to drive significant value, potentially setting new benchmarks for market share and pricing in a category that might otherwise contract.
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Apple's entry into the foldable smartphone market is expected to significantly boost segment growth, with shipments potentially reaching 17 million units by 2027, representing 40% of the global market. This move comes as the broader smartphone market faces a projected 16.7% decline in 2026 due to rising chip costs.
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### Story Arc / How We Got Here Samsung was previously reported to be planning semiconductor price hikes of up to 15% from January 2027, signaling robust demand from major AI players and highlighting escalating supply chain costs. Investors were advised to monitor how these foundry price increases might impact margins for chip designers. (Coverage at /explore/samsung-plans-chip-price-hikes-amid-ai-demand-surge)
### Money Play Tariffs & trade: Tariffs hit importers/retail and can lift domestic industrials; China ADRs sensitive. The anticipated volume from Apple's entry into the foldable market could set a new benchmark for segment value.
### Executive Thesis Apple's imminent launch of its first foldable iPhone is poised to revitalize a segment projected to decline without its participation. The company's entry is expected to capture substantial market share and value, even as the overall smartphone market navigates cost pressures and a potential contraction.
### The Print International Data Corp. projects Apple's foldable iPhone shipments to exceed 17 million units, accounting for approximately 40% of the global foldables market by 2027. The company is anticipated to ship over 10 million units in its first year alone. The broader smartphone market is forecast to experience a 16.7% decline in 2026, driven by increased memory chip costs impacting pricing.
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Foldable Smartphones
Apple is planning to launch a folding phone that could sell millions of units and take over a large part of the market. Investors care because this new product could boost Apple's sales even when other phone sales are slowing down.
What changed
IDC projected Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone to reach 17 million units and 40% market share by 2027, transforming the outlook for foldable devices.
Who wins / who loses
Apple and specialized display suppliers win, while lower-cost phone makers and competitors facing contracting broader markets struggle.
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Apple is making a new folding phone that should bring in a lot of money when it launches.
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Samsung currently sells folding phones and will soon face tough competition from Apple.
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- Monitor component suppliers and display manufacturers providing parts for next-generation mobile devices.
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- Delays in the foldable iPhone launch schedule or lower-than-expected consumer demand for folding devices.
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