13/08/2021
At the recent Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, the company not only announced the new folding smartphones Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, but also announced how many smartphones with folding screens it plans to sell this year.
The South Korean technology giant plans to sell about 6.5 million folding smartphones by the end of this year. Most of the sales will probably be accounted for by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, which have not yet gone on sale.
It is worth noting that in 2019 the company shipped only 700 thousand. Galaxy Z Fold smartphones, but now Samsung has much more models in its range. Prices have become more attractive, and smartphones have received new features, including support for the stylus in the Galaxy Z Fold3. It is also worth adding that this year the company does not launch the flagship line of Galaxy Note, so the main focus in the second half of the year will be on new folding phones.Samsung currently dominates the folding smartphone market. According to analysts, the company will maintain its leadership in the coming years due to the lack of decent competition in this segment. After the South Korean company took first place in this market, it is actively trying to make flexible smartphones a mass product.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G costs $ 1,800 in the US, and the Galaxy Z Flip3 starts at $ 1,000. Smartphones are already available for pre-order, and the company offers to exchange them at a discount for four other devices (accept smartphones, tablets and smart watches).
