Apple Seen Taking 29.8% of Foldable Market by 2027 as Samsung Lead Narrows
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Updated · MacRumors · Nov 3
Apple Seen Taking 29.8% of Foldable Market by 2027 as Samsung Lead Narrows
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Nov 3
Summary
TrendForce forecasts Apple will lift its global foldable smartphone shipment share to 29.8% in 2027 from 24.8% in 2026, putting it close behind Samsung.
Samsung is still expected to rank first, but its share is projected to slip to 31.9% from 35.1%, while Huawei falls to 21.3% from 24.8%.
About 5 million iPhone Duo units are estimated to ship in 2026 even as the overall foldable market grows just 0.5%, suggesting Apple could reshape a slow-growing segment.
Mixed early feedback has highlighted strong split-screen use and unfolded viewing, but also app black borders, incomplete full-screen support, display damage reports and high repair costs.
TrendForce says Apple's chip, operating system and developer integration should improve compatibility and reliability over time, shifting foldable competition toward multitasking efficiency.