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Here’s how many foldable iPhones IDC expects Apple to ship in one year

IDC expects Apple to ship 10 million foldable iPhones during the first year of the device's release. This bullish outlook follows reports that Apple is set to debut a foldable model. While market analysts project strong initial shipments, consumer sentiment appears lukewarm, with a CNET survey indicating 75% of US adults are indifferent toward a foldable iPhone. The device represents Apple's first entry into the foldable smartphone market as the company prepares for its September event.

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  • ✓ IDC predicts Apple will ship 10 million foldable iPhones in the first year.
  • ✓ Apple is set to debut a foldable iPhone.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

IDC provided a specific shipment forecast of 10 million units for the first year of the foldable iPhone.

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  1. IDC Predicts Apple Will Ship 10 Million Foldable iPhones in First Year

    IDC expects Apple to ship 10 million foldable iPhones during the first year of the device's release. This bullish outlook follows reports that Apple is set to debut a foldable model. While market analysts project strong initial shipments, consumer sentiment appears lukewarm, with a CNET survey indicating 75% of US adults are indifferent toward a foldable iPhone. The device represents Apple's first entry into the foldable smartphone market as the company prepares for its September event.

    Why it matters

    Apple has long been rumored to be developing a foldable device to compete with existing foldable handsets. The successful launch of such a product would mark a significant shift in the iPhone hardware lineup. Investors have reacted positively to these projections, with AAPL stock gaining 1%.

    What is confirmed

    • IDC predicts Apple will ship 10 million foldable iPhones in the first year.
    • Apple is set to debut a foldable iPhone.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Photos of a foldable iPhone motherboard have surfaced online.

    What to watch next

    • Apple's September event for official product announcements
    • Actual shipment data following the device launch
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. 9to5Mac — Here’s how many foldable iPhones IDC expects Apple to ship in one year
    2. Bloomberg.com — Apple to Ship 10 Million Foldable iPhones in Year One, IDC Says
    3. Axios — Apple set to debut foldable iPhone
    4. Yahoo Finance — AAPL Stock Gains 1%; Apple Is Expected To Ship 10M Foldable iPhones In The First Year, IDC Predicts
    5. AppleInsider — This iPhone Ultra teaser is almost as good as Apple launch videos
    6. Mashable — iPhone Ultra testers reportedly love Apple's first foldable
    7. MacRumors — Alleged Foldable iPhone Motherboard Photos Surface Online
    8. CNET — CNET Finds 75% of US Adults Couldn’t Care Less About a Foldable iPhone
    9. 9to5mac.com — Here’s how many foldable iPhones IDC expects Apple to ship in one year
    10. www.cnbc.com — What's expected at Apple's September event — plus, an uneven rally in AI stocks
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