Foldable smartphones are expected to become more plentiful and affordable in 2022 as more and more mobile phone brands show interest. Samsung Electronics, one of the industry leaders, will release the next-generation Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 this year. Meanwhile, SDCC CEO Ross Young revealed that more new manufacturers will enter the market in 2022.
Google is expected to release its first foldable smartphone this year, but it may face stiff competition from the Android camp such as Xiaomi and Vivo. Among them, Xiaomi is expected to launch a follow-up model of the folding screen smartphone released last year, but it is unlikely to come out in the first half of 2022.
In addition, Vivo may launch two models in one go. As for OPPO, Ross Young has no exact timetable. As for the rumored new Google Pixel phone, Ross Young speculates that the search giant will release its first folding screen smartphone in the fourth quarter of this year.