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Exclusive: Apple eyes September for foldable debut as Samsung preps for panel production

Apple is reportedly eyeing a release of its first foldable smartphone in September, according to a source familiar with the matter, as the world’s largest smartphone maker moves to enter the foldable market currently dominated by Samsung Electronics.

2026-01-09

Apple foldable launch in 2026: Boon or bane for Samsung?

Apple’s planned launch of foldable devices this year could reshape the global foldables market, challenging Samsung’s long-held dominance while delivering a significant boost to Korean component suppliers.

2026-01-02

Samsung's TriFold sells out in Korea, but low margins create profitability concerns

Samsung Electronics' breakthrough trifold smartphone is selling like crazy, but a high production cost which leaves almost no room for profit margin has kept the company from popping champagne bottles just yet.

2025-12-15

Photos from KCNA show North's Kim Yo-jong holding what appears to be Chinese smartphone

Photos released Sunday by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) from the completion ceremony of the Kusong City Hospital in North Pyongan Province show Kim Yo-jong holding what appears to be a brown-colored smartphone in her right hand.

2025-12-15

New smartphone race unfolds as Motorola, Apple set to enter the foldable market

Samsung Electronics is preparing to unveil its first “Tri-fold” smartphone later this month, but it faces mounting pressure from both ends of the market: a resurgent Motorola and an incoming Apple foldable.

2025-10-10

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 break preorder records with 1 million units sold

Samsung Electronics launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Watch 8, achieving record preorders in Korea.

2025-07-25

삼성, 4분기 애플용 폴더블 패널 생산 착수 전망

Samsung Display is aiming to begin producing panels for Apple’s first foldable smartphones in the fourth quarter, according to a source in the display industry, as it ramps up manufacturing capabilities of organic light-emitting diode panels.

2025-07-23

Samsung to set Q4 target for Apple's folding panel production

Samsung Display is aiming to begin producing panels for Apple's first foldable smartphones in the fourth quarter, according to the display industry, as it ramps up manufacturing capabilities of organic light-emitting diode panels.

2025-07-13

Huawei to topple Samsung in the foldable smartphone market in H1

Huawei is expected to dethrone Samsung and take the No.1 spot in the foldable smartphone market in the first half of this year, according to market tracker DSCC on Monday.

2024-03-12

Samsung's foldable panel passes U.S. military durability test

Samsung Display's foldable screen survived various stress tests to earn the military-grade certification.

2024-02-20