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Apple poised to dominate foldable phone market, predicts Counterpoint

Counterpoint Research forecasts that global foldable phone shipments will exceed 100 million units by the end of the year. The firm anticipates Apple's upcoming iPhone Ultra will be a significant driver of this market growth, positioning Apple as a dominant force in the foldable phone sector. AI

IMPACT This prediction suggests a significant shift in the mobile device market, potentially influencing AI integration and development within foldable form factors.

RANK_REASON Industry analysis predicting market dominance for a major tech company's upcoming product. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Apple poised to dominate foldable phone market, predicts Counterpoint

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    Apple will quickly become a dominant player in folding phones – Counterpoint Counterpoint Research has predicted that global foldable phone shipments will surpa

    Apple will quickly become a dominant player in folding phones – Counterpoint Counterpoint Research has predicted that global foldable phone shipments will surpass 100 million units by the end of this year, with the iPhone Ultra playing a major role in this growth. The firm says i…