Key Highlights
- By Tushar Mehta•23 minutes ago•0•Prakhar Khanna / Android AuthorityTL;DR Sales of foldable smartphones could grow by up to 30% in 2026, research firm IDC predicts.
- Innovative products such as the Galaxy Z TriFold and a folding iPhone could drive sales for the category.
- Meanwhile, sales of regular phones could decline or stagnate over the next few years.
- Worldwide smartphone sales have seen a meager growth in 2025.
- Different research agencies have cited growth rates ranging from 1.5% to 3% for the first, second, and third quarters of the year.
