According to Counterpoint, global foldable phone shipments set a new record in Q3 2025 with a growth of 14% compared to the previous year, making the total shipments in the quarter the highest to date. So, what should you know about it?
A significant change in trend compared to 2024
For your information, the biggest increase was driven by Samsung's Galaxy Z series, including the launch of the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 model, which contributed to the surge in demand. In addition, the success of Huawei's Mate series and Motorola's Razr 60 also strengthened the growth momentum of the foldable phone category.
Moreover, Samsung's performance in Q3 2025 saw a 32% increase in global foldable phone shipments compared to the same period last year. Huawei came in second with an estimated 15% market share, while Motorola, with 7% and Honor, with 6% completed the top four. Meanwhile, vivo recorded a 4% market share, while Xiaomi, with 2% occupied the last two positions in the list of leading foldable smartphone manufacturers.
According to the same report, existing manufacturers are increasingly daring to explore innovations. Huawei, for example, is showcasing its potential through several product experiments. Meanwhile, Samsung is introducing a trifold model as a pilot project to test durability and optimise software before commercialising it more widely.
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