Foldable smartphone shipments are set to rise 20% as Apple enters the market

Global foldable smartphone shipments are expected to increase 20% in 2026 from 2025, according to industry players cited in the source, even as the broader handset market faces tighter supply of upstream logic chips and higher memory prices. Samsung Electronics is expected to keep its market lead, while Apple, Huawei, and other brands are set to help drive the category, with the fourth quarter of 2026 described as the most important sales period.