{"id":212412,"date":"2026-02-11T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/iphone-fold-expected-to-help-drive-adoption-of-book-type-devices\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:10:09","slug":"iphone-fold-expected-to-help-drive-adoption-of-book-type-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/iphone-fold-expected-to-help-drive-adoption-of-book-type-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Fold expected to help drive adoption of book-type devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

iPhone Fold expected to help drive adoption of book-type devices<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/11\/foldable-iphone-expected-to-help-drive-adoption-of-book-type-devices-report\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-11 15:31:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: 9to5mac.com<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Counterpoint Research, Apple\u2019s introduction of a book-type foldable iPhone will help accelerate broader adoption of this form factor. Here are the details.<\/p>\n

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Book-type foldables have been on the rise, but Apple might help accelerate that shift<\/h2>\n

If the latest rumors are correct, Apple is expected to present a book-type (rather than a clamshell-type) foldable iPhone towards the end of the year.<\/p>\n

The device is expected to feature a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner display, with an aspect ratio similar to Apple\u2019s largest iPads, per a recent report by The Information.<\/p>\n

According to Counterpoint Research, this will help book-type foldables reach 65% of total foldable shipments in 2026, up from 52% in 2025.<\/p>\n

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Based on Counterpoint\u2019s data, Samsung has led the book-type foldable market since 2020, with the exception of 2024, when Huawei topped shipments for the category.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s why Apple is poised to play such a meaningful role, per the report:<\/p>\n

This design direction underscores a clear focus on productivity-driven use cases rather than form-factor experimentation. While market outcomes will depend on variables such as pricing, launch timing and product positioning, Apple\u2019s entry is expected to materially influence leadership dynamics within the book-type foldable segment and accelerate broader market adoption.<\/p>\n

And here\u2019s Counterpoint Research Associate Director Liz Lee:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs book-type foldables gain traction, differentiation will increasingly depend on software experience and ecosystem readiness. In this context, Apple\u2019s expected entry reinforces the industry-wide convergence toward book-type foldables across OEM strategies and ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n

As is the case with many forward-looking reports on the smartphone market, Counterpoint Research notes that the recent memory supply shortage is also a contributing factor in why the market may put a greater focus on book-type, rather than…<\/p>\n

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