tae kim(@firstadopter):Foldables thus far have been a very niche market Old data from a Reuters article last year: "But high prices and a lack of use cases mean foldable phones are likely to remain a niche segment, the analysts said, with data from research firm IDC showing they account for just 1.5% of the total smartphone market." "Samsung's foldable smartphones account for 4% of its total phone sales but 16% of those priced over $800, Canalys said."

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2026.09.09 22:08

Foldables thus far have been a very niche market Old data from a Reuters article last year: "But high prices and a lack of use cases mean foldable phones are likely to remain a niche segment, the analysts said, with data from research firm IDC showing they account for just 1.5% of the total smartphone market." "Samsung's foldable smartphones account for 4% of its total phone sales but 16% of those priced over $800, Canalys said."