Foldables remain a 1.5% niche: 4% of Samsung's sales but 16% of its $800+ phones
firstadopter · x · 2026-09-10
Foldables remain niche: IDC data shows they account for just 1.5% of the total smartphone market, held back by high prices and a lack of use cases. Canalys figures show Samsung's foldables are 4% of its phone sales but 16% of those priced over $800 — value concentrated in the premium tier.
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