Samsung may launch its first affordable foldable screen phone in the fourth quarter of this year: estimated to be priced at only $800

Samsung’s new folding machine will be released in the third quarter of this year at the earliest, and is expected to launch its first affordable folding machine priced below $1000 in the fourth quarter, with an estimated price of only $800, making it the cheapest folding machine on the market. The industry is optimistic that it will help significantly increase purchasing power and boost supply chains such as Daliguang and Jingji. According to media reports, Samsung will launch two new folding machines called the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Flip 6 in late July, and its first affordable folding machine, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE, will be launched in September or October. The supply chain has reported that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE is equipped with a standard version camera, but does not support handwriting pen function. The body will be thinner and lighter than the standard version, and the initial shipment volume is estimated to be around 200000 to 300000 units. Whether additional orders will be placed in the future depends on market feedback. Industry insiders pointed out that in the past, most folding machines sold at a price of $1000, and some flagship models even charged as much as $1500. Now Samsung is the first to launch low-priced folding machines below $1000, which is bound to cause a huge wave in the market. It is expected that Huawei, OPPO, vivo and other Chinese Mainland brand factories will follow up to launch low-priced folding machines, setting off a new wave of enthusiasm. It is reported that Huawei actively seized the market in the first quarter of this year with its new folding machines Mate X5 and Pocket 2, surpassing Samsung for the first time in terms of shipment volume, becoming the new generation folding machine market leader, causing considerable tension among Samsung’s internal executives. Therefore, Huawei accelerated the launch schedule of affordable folding machines, hoping to regain more market share. According to the latest forecast data from research firm DSCC, Huawei’s new folding machines are selling well, with shipments expected to soar by 105% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. The global market share is expected to reach 40%, while Samsung will face a tough battle due to the lack of new machines in the first half of the year, with an estimated market share dropping to 20%, stepping down from the leading position and ranking second. Industry insiders believe that after the launch of Samsung’s affordable folding machines in the second half of the year, other brand manufacturers will inevitably follow suit and launch affordable folding machines in order to consolidate market share. Therefore, the market penetration rate of folding machines will rapidly expand, and the supply chain is expected to grow in business opportunities due to the increase in the shipment volume of folding machines. The development of the folding machine industry will also grow rapidly.