Foldable displays are taking over, and research says it's the year of the wide folds
Foldable displays are taking over, and research says it's the year of the wide folds <article> <h2 id="what-you-need-to-know">What you need to know</h2><ul><li>Omdia research published its expectations for the foldable display shipment market in 2026, suggesting it could increase by 44%.</li><li>The company says this is due to the sharp rise in wide foldable phone popularity off the back of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the iPhone Duo.</li><li>Other research states the phone market in Q3 saw its largest drop in over 14 years, as it plummeted by 20% YoY.</li></ul><p>Foldables have been around for years now, but the most recent trend to take over is the "wide fold." New research states foldable shipments could continue to climb in 2026, and it's the wide ones that might lead the charge.</p><p>T...