The competition in manufacturing foldable phones is heating up, who will emerge as the leader?

This is most evident in phones with expanded screens like the Z Fold and Find N. Essentially, you have both a tablet and a phone in one device.

With a larger screen, you can view Excel spreadsheets with more content, contracts with greater clarity, and enjoy entertainment content much more comfortably.

Notably, the Galaxy Fold3 5G version is also compatible with the revered S-Pen, allowing you to take notes or doodle conveniently on the device. Ensure your work is meticulously noted, reducing the risk of oversights affecting your tasks.

Which phone manufacturers are currently producing foldable phones and are they succeeding?

Samsung stands out as the most successful manufacturer with its Z Fold and Z Flip series.

According to The Korea Economic Daily, in 2020, the company launched second-generation foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip, selling approximately 1.5 million units worldwide.

In addition, Samsung has produced over 3 million units of Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 in the past two months to meet surging demand, by running factories at full capacity of 1.5 million units per month.

While the Galaxy Z Fold boasts a luxurious design and numerous premium features, tailored for business professionals, the Galaxy Z Flip sports a youthful appearance and comes at a slightly 'softer' price point.

It can be said that the arrival of Samsung's foldable phones is a breath of fresh air, as the smartphone market was previously saturated and dull with conventional devices.

OPPO has also just unveiled its first foldable phone and has made quite a good impression

On December 15, 2021, OPPO officially launched its Find N to the tech world in general and the foldable phone market in particular. With a starting price of 28 million VND, this phone is considered more affordable compared to the value it offers.

OPPO Find N combines modern technology and top-notch craftsmanship to deliver an enhanced folding screen experience, providing a compact smartphone with full features when folded and a large, vibrant screen when unfolded.

OPPO Find N is a sensation in the Chinese market. According to Gizmochina, within the first 5 minutes, OPPO Find N sold out in the first pre-order phase on the product's launch day, December 23, 2021, in its home country. This indicates that the market is gradually embracing foldable phones and promises to explode even further in the future.

Huawei has also introduced the P50 Pocket model 

Huawei also steps into this vibrant market with the Huawei P50 Pocket, which is the latest foldable phone as of now.

The most standout feature is its extremely luxurious design and the ability to fold without creating any gaps. Although not widely commercialized yet, this promises to be a highly competitive product against its rivals.

Rumors about iPhone Fold

Arguably the most anticipated brand to enter this market is none other than Apple - a brand known for its steadfastness in design.

However, recently, there have been several concept models of iPhone foldable screens that have excited iFans. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International suggests that Apple will introduce its first foldable iPhone model in 2024.

If manufacturers excel in these areas, foldable phones will thrive

I believe that if manufacturers improve their products in the following aspects, the foldable phone market will undoubtedly thrive and become more widespread:

• Pricing: As it is a new technology and demand is still low, production costs remain relatively high.
• Durability: Many people are concerned about screen quality, fearing damage to the display over time.
• Battery life: Due to the need for two large screens and the lag in battery technology, the battery life of foldable phones is currently not very good.
• Software compatibility: In this regard, I believe that developers will quickly adjust their apps to better fit the foldable phone screen aspect ratio in a short period of time.

Predicting the future of foldable phones

In my personal opinion, the foldable phone market in the next few years will be very lively as it is a new territory that big players are eager to explore. Moreover, traditional candy bar phones are becoming increasingly boring; users crave the strong industry breakthrough of smartphones, redesigning and redefining what a smartphone should be.

According to Sammobile, Samsung Display has begun mass producing OLED foldable display panels for customers including Google, Vivo, and Xiaomi in October 2021. Clearly, this information further solidifies the plans of these aforementioned companies to release foldable devices by late 2022 or mid-2023.

At the CES 2022 technology exhibition earlier this year, Asus continued to introduce another foldable screen laptop, named Zenbook 17 Fold OLED.

Samsung showcases two tablet models at CES 2022 named Flex S and Flex G. They're named this way because the 'S' foldable device can fold into 3 parts like the letter S, whereas the 'G' foldable device will have a form resembling the letter 'G'.

Furthermore, with the increasing work demands of today's Gen Z, who prefer working on phones for their convenience, a phone that can meet most needs becomes a top priority for the younger generation.

Conclusion

Foldable phones will become popular, but not yet at the moment. If manufacturers continue to innovate, foldable phones will surely become a new standard for users when choosing a phone. Let's wait and see which foldable phone models will be launched this year!

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What do you predict about foldable phones in 2023? Share your opinion in the comments below!

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