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MWC 2023 Day 1: HONOR Magic5 Series Launch, OnePlus 11 Concept, and more

Day 1 of the annual MWC Barcelona is the busiest as the show floor opens to thousands of attendees and brands participating in one of the world’s…

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OPPO Find N2 Flip looks to flip the foldable category on its head

OPPO recently hosted the global launch of its latest foldable smartphone, the OPPO Find N2 Flip in London. It is no surprise that OPPO is pushing…

Global Foldable Market Expected to Grow 52% YoY in 2023

Global foldable shipments grow 52% to 22.7 m units. Small overall but big in terms of the key ultra-premium; will pass double digits this year and…

Foldable Smartphone Shipments to hit 16 million units in 2022, up 73% YoY

Foldable Smartphone Shipments to Hit 16 Million Units in 2022, Up 73% YoY

Foldables continue to be the fastest growing smartphone product category this year. We expect their shipments to grow 73% YoY in 2022 to 16 million…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Long-term Review: Great Combination of Durable Design, Productivity Features for Power Users

Foldables have been around for over three years now. They bring in good innovation by combining the smartphone and tablet experiences into one…

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China Smartphone Sales Hit New Low in Q2 2022; HONOR Bucks the Trend, Doubles Sales

China’s smartphone sales hit a fresh low in Q2 2022 to reach less than half of the sales of the historical peak in Q4 2016. The last time the sales…

China Foldable Market Trends Favor Domestic Brands

Chinese brands such as Huawei, OPPO, vivo, and Xiaomi are expected to determine the future direction of the China foldable smartphone market. In the…

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OPPO Find N Review: Small Wonder

The smartphone industry is going through a transition phase where form factors are evolving from regular candy-bar ones to foldables that promise…

MWC 2022: 5G Open RAN, Private Networks, eSIM, Foldables & Sustainability Takes Center Stage

It was a great last week to physically go on the annual pilgrimage at the technology mecca GSMA MWC 2022 Barcelona after three years! It was a…

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Podcast #50 – Disruptive Trends Shaping the Next Decade & Beyond

It is always interesting to talk about the future. But in the absence of any magical crystal ball, getting your prediction right needs experience,…

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Review: Folding Screen PC Hits a Sweet Spot Between Laptops & Tablets

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is the world’s first foldable PC. It flaunts a crisp and vibrant 2K folding display. The folding PC features a sturdy,…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3: Unfolding Advanced Foldable Experiences at More Affordable Price Points

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are the world’s first water-resistant foldables. The Galaxy Watch 4 series has the first…

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Foldable Smartphone Shipments to Grow 10x by 2023

In 2021, foldable smartphone market is expected to grow 3X compared to 2020. Samsung expected to dominate with 75% share till 2023. Apple could…

Foldables Smartphones: 18 Million Shipments Globally by end-2022

Foldables Smartphones: 18 Million Shipments Globally by end-2022

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 20, 2021 The foldables smartphone segment has been gathering momentum, with…

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Podcast: 2nd Gen Foldables Point to a Promising Future for Mainstream Market

The foldable phones have been around for a few years now, especially if you remember the clamshell form factor. Even the Nokia Communicator was a…