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Analysts predict that book-type folding phones will surpass flip phones for the first time in 2026.
The introduction of Apple's folding phone could be a major driver for this change.
In 2026, we could move into a new phase for folding phones that sees the book-type devices surpass clamshell and become the dominant format for folding handsets. The entry of Apple into the folding phone market is seen as one of the big drivers for this change in direction.
