TrendForce reports that Apple intends to introduce foldable devices in the latter half of 2026, anticipated to propel the market penetration rate of foldable phones from 1.6% in 2025 to over 3% by 2027. Since 2023, Samsung has integrated water-drop hinges into its Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip series, aimed at enhancing folding flatness, durability, and minimizing creases. This innovative design has swiftly emerged as the industry standard, elevating the hinges' proportion in the overall device value and fostering a steady growth in market size. It is projected that the global foldable phone hinge market will achieve an output value of $1.2 billion by 2025, with the current hinge costs comprising approximately 5%-8% of the bill of materials (BOM) for a single device.
