In the past two years, due to economic pressure, consumer enthusiasm and other factors, the smartphone industry suffered a huge blow, all major smartphone manufacturers have a decline in shipments, but in the segment, the foldable phone industry has shown a thriving scene.
Data released by IDC showed that China's foldable screen products hit a new record in the fourth quarter of 2022, shipping more than 1.1 million units. Nearly 3.3 million units were shipped in the year, up 118% year on year and a faster growth rate than expected. Foldable screens accounted for 1.2% of the domestic smartphone market, up from 0.5% in 2021.
In 2022, Huawei ranked first in the domestic foldable screen market, with a market share of 47.4%. Samsung came in second with 16.5% of the market; With the steady performance of the Find N series throughout the year, OPPO gained 13.8% market share, placing it in third place. Although the Find N2& Flip was launched towards the end of the year, its initial sales have exceeded those of its predecessor. The X Fold&+ series, the first foldable screen product, helped Vivo stabilize in fourth place in the foldable screen market with a market share of 7.7%. Honor and Xiaomi ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, with close shares. Lenovo only had one Razr series with vertical folds that ranked seventh.
The global foldable phone market is expected to grow 52% year on year to 22.7 million units in 2023, according to a Counterpoint research report. In this context, major smartphone manufacturers are introducing foldable phones at the rate of one to two models a year. Apple is also rumored to be planning to launch a foldable phone in the second half of 2023.
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