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Josh Render

Apple’s first foldable could hit Google and Samsung hard in 2026 — here’s what the numbers say

IPhone fold on a blue background .

The best foldable phones have been dominated by Samsung and other Android phone makers. However, the iPhone Fold could completely change the foldable phone landscape when it reportedly launches in 2026.

The analyst firm IDC recently released a report looking at the potential impact of Apple's first foldable. According to the report, the iPhone Fold is expected to capture 22 percent of unit share and a whopping 34 percent of the foldables market value in the first year of its release, thanks in part to the rumored $2,400 price point.

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