If you thought folding phones were simply a fad, Samsung’s latest stats will prove you wrong. The Korean company has released sales figures for its bendable devices, and it looks like millions have joined this smartphone revolution. In fact, Samsung’s MX President and Chief Business Officer, Dr TM Roh, says that the company moved more than 10 million of them in the last year alone – that’s a whopping 300% increase.
“We saw an opportunity not only to design a new shape, but to create new experiences that were not possible with a smartphone before,” said Roh. Overcoming many technological hurdles, we successfully introduced the first foldable Galaxy smartphone in 2019 and have changed the future of our industry ever since. “
Samsung is now predicting that this rapid rate of growth will continue and will create a much larger decline in the overall smartphone market in the coming years. With the company selling so many foldable phones and the next series of bendable phones being revealed at an Unpacked event next month, its rivals may have to sit down and listen.
Several other manufacturers such as Huawei and LG have launched or introduced foldable phones, but one major player in the market remains tight-lipped about the future of the technology.
Apple’s iPhone continues to be one of the most popular devices on the planet, but Samsung’s announcement could force Apple to consider launching its own iOS phone.
There have been a lot of rumors about Apple working on a foldable iPhone, and we even got to see stunning concept videos showing off what the device might look like.
A set of images, with the help of designer Antonio De Rosa, show how stunning the new Apple device, nicknamed the iPhone Air, can look. While it’s just a concept, the photos show a sleek-looking phone with slim edges and a clamshell that flips out to make it more pocket-friendly when the owner isn’t using it.
Apple is expected to announce its new iPhone 14 range in September, and we’ll have to wait and see if there’s any indication that things will be foldable.
Currently, Samsung is leading the way in technology, and the company is clearly confident about the future of the Galaxy Flip and Fold lineup.
“Three years ago, Samsung Galaxy’s foldable devices could be summed up in a single word: radical,” Roh said. “Very quickly, however, it became apparent that this innovative, versatile design is perfectly suited to modern lifestyles. As a result, what was once novel three years ago is now an option. priority of millions of people.
“At our upcoming Unpacked on August 10, you’ll see that the impact of our innovation isn’t just about what technology can do. It’s about what you can do. I am once again inspired by the most important source – Galaxy users – to push the limits of what is possible.”
