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Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 Looks Like Production Will Cut Significantly
Foldable Smartphone Market Status in 2024
According to market researcher Counterpoint Research, Samsung has regained its No. 1 share in the foldable smartphone market in the third quarter of 2024, accounting for 56 percent of the market share. While this seems to be due to the launch of new products such as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, the outlook for the foldable market does not appear to be very bright.
In particular, shipments of foldable smartphones, which had been growing year-on-year for six consecutive quarters, fell 1% in the third quarter of 2024, marking a reverse growth. Despite Samsung’s recovery in market share, sluggish sales of the Fold 6 and Flip 6 may be the main reason for the market downturn.
Limitations of Global Foldable Market
Currently, the foldable smartphone market has not made much impact in the global market except China and Korea. In particular, in China, where the market is large, most consumers prefer their own brand of foldable smartphones, making it difficult for Samsung to expand its market share. Against this backdrop, Samsung is likely to adopt a conservative strategy for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, which are scheduled to be released in 2025.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 Production Reduction and Strategy Change
According to a report by local IT media outlet Electronic Newspapers, Samsung Electronics plans to reduce the production of foldable smartphones and increase the production of the Galaxy S series in 2025. On the other hand, the production of foldable smartphones is expected to decrease significantly.
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 Production: 2 Million Units
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 Production: 3 Million Units
- Total target shipments of foldable smartphones: 8.2 million units → 5 million units, approximately 40% lower
Simply by volume, the Galaxy Z series has dropped by 3 million units, and it’s a significant drop, as a percentage point, it’s almost 40 percent. On the other hand, the Galaxy S25 series reportedly has a shipment target of 37.4 million units, up 7% from last year, including the slim model.
Limitations and Future Prospects of Foldable Smartphones
In 2025, the overall shipment target for Galaxy smartphones is expected to be adjusted from 250 million to 230 million units. However, while the overall shipment target has decreased, shipments of the Galaxy S series have increased. This means that many foldable smartphone users will eventually go back to bar-type smartphones. In addition, the slow improvement of foldable products, the higher price, and the lack of advantages of purchasing new products seem to be the reasons that did not attract the attention of users.
For now, the launch of the foldable iPhone is likely to be a significant turning point in the foldable market. The expected release date is 2026, and it is necessary to carefully examine the changes in the foldable market during this period. Also, attention is focusing on how the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will perform in this market downturn.
Conclusion
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a model that seeks new developments in the foldable market, but it seems that it will choose a careful production strategy due to market changes and difficulties in popularization.
Under these circumstances, it is worth paying attention to how Samsung Electronics will lead the foldable market and how the launch of foldable iPhones expected in 2026 will affect the foldable smartphone market.