Star of the early 2000s, the flip-phone is making a comeback, with the big names of the industry hoping the high-tech new version — the foldable smartphone — is on the verge of going mainstream. Samsung has been the pioneer in the sector, presenting the first foldable smartphone at the Barcelona conference three years ago. The South Korean firm accounted for 87 percent of foldable phone sales last year, analysts at Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) said. “Apple is a hugely influential company,” said Bendre, estimating that foldable sales would surpass 60 million when it gets involved. “This will add further credibility and help open up the foldable market to iPhone customers,” DSCC cofounder and chief executive officer Ross Young said.

Source: Taipei Times March 04, 2022 02:46 UTC