Research agency IDC predicts that Apple's upcoming folding screen iPhone will help the folding screen smartphone market break out of decline and ship more than 10 million units in the first year of launch. IDC senior research director Nabila Popal predicts that Apple will inject new growth momentum into this market and help folding screen phones avoid a double-digit percentage decline this year. IDC predicts that shipments in this category will increase by 12.6% this year and accelerate to 18% next year. In 2027, Apple will eventually account for 40% of global folding screen phone shipments.

Research agency IDC predicts that Apple's upcoming folding screen iPhone will help the folding screen smartphone market break out of decline and ship more than 10 million units in the first year of launch. IDC senior research director Nabila Popal predicts that Apple will inject new growth momentum into this market and help folding screen phones avoid a double-digit percentage decline this year. IDC predicts that shipments in this category will increase by 12.6% this year and accelerate to 18% next year. In 2027, Apple will eventually account for 40% of global folding screen phone shipments.