According to South Korean media news, Samsung Electronics Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 in the market sales performance did not meet expectations, poor sales situation prompted the company to make a decision, will significantly reduce the 2025 folding phone production target.
South Korean media "ETNews" disclosed that Samsung is planning to reduce the total production of Galaxy Z Flip7 and Z Fold7 to 5 million units, compared with the 8.2 million units set by the previous generation, a reduction of up to 39%. Among them, the Galaxy Z Flip7 is estimated to produce 3 million units, while the Galaxy Z Fold7 production target is set at 2 million units. The move comes after orders for the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 fell short of expectations.
According to Samsung, 910,000 units of the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 have been pre-ordered, compared with 1.02 million units of the previous generation.
At the same time, Samsung chose to increase its investment in its flagship Galaxy S series and increase its production. It is reported that the production target of the Galaxy S25 series is set at 37.4 million units, an increase of 7% over the S24 series. This is a sign that for Samsung, flat smartphones are still a key area of its business layout.
Folding phones still occupy a niche position in the global smartphone market, accounting for less than 2% of total shipments as of this year. The high price of such products, as well as the limited differences compared with past models and regular phones, have hindered the popularity of foldable phones to some extent. Over the years, Samsung's foldable product updates have mostly been incremental small improvements, and as brands such as OnePlus, Google and Motorola have gradually heated up competition in the field, Samsung's once-leading position is also facing serious challenges.
Despite this, Samsung has not completely abandoned the folding phone field, but continues to explore innovative technologies such as dual folding display. For now, however, Samsung has shifted its focus back to traditional phone markets such as the Galaxy S series. If Apple enters the foldable phone market in the future, perhaps Samsung will adjust its strategy accordingly again. It is reported that Apple's first folding device is expected to officially meet consumers in 2026.
The development of the basic technology of the display has been completed, and it is currently in the stage of promoting the development of production technology. An official said, As far as we know, this is the first technology in the world. The goal of the R&D team is to achieve productization in cooperation with equipment manufacturers in the future.
With the upgrading of related functions such as Internet connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI), wearable displays in the form of glasses and goggles are expected to become another important product after smartphones.
According to the German Statista data platform predicts that by 2030, the global market size of the virtual space meta universe will reach 507.8 billion US dollars, expanding to 11 times that of 2022. Augmented reality (AR) and VR smart glasses worn on the eyes are the main devices in the virtual space, and according to market research firm SDKI, the global market for these devices will reach $51 billion by 2036, expanding to three times in 2023.
However, there are many problems with the devices currently on the market. Many products are so expensive that consumers are discouraged. In addition, there are also a series of problems that are criticized, such as large and heavy, limited battery drive time, rough picture quality, and vertigo when worn by some people. At least in terms of weight and power supply, contact lens-type devices offer a fundamental solution.
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