Global shipments of foldable smartphones rose 14% in Q3 2025, reaching a new quarterly high. Samsung led the market with an estimated 64% share of all foldable shipments during the quarter. According to a recent Counterpoint Research report, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 were the top sellers, helping the company strengthen its market dominance. Samsung’s Q3 performance marks a 32% increase in global foldable shipments compared to the same period last year.
Global Foldable Smartphone Shipment Share, Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 (Counterpoint Foldable Smartphone Market Tracker)
Huawei secured second place with an estimated 15% market share, followed by Motorola at 7% and Honor with 6%, completing the top four. Vivo (4%) and Xiaomi (2%) held the final two positions in the market share rankings.
Foldable smartphones now represent 2.5% of all global smartphone shipments, driven largely by growing demand for book-style foldables. Looking ahead, the foldable smartphone market is expected to expand further in 2026, especially with Apple's anticipated entry through the much-speculated iPhone Fold.
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