According to a survey by the company Counterpoint ResearchAlmost a third of American users plan to buy a smartphone with a flexible display. This indicates the growing interest in such tools, despite their high cost and disadvantages.
Thus, 28% of respondents say they will choose a model with a flexible display as their next smartphone, while 17% are interested in such devices. Also, 16% of respondents are more likely to consider such a purchase, while 12% are more likely to not choose such a device. The remaining 27% of the respondents have not yet made a decision.
The vast majority (49%) of those who want to buy a smart phone with a flexible screen prefer flip phones with horizontally folding screens. A minority (35%) like the book form factor with the screen folded vertically. Of these, 46% prefer to buy a similar device from Samsung, 6% from Motorola and 39% from Apple.
Counterpoint Research predicts that the flexible screen smartphone market will grow in the coming years as manufacturers improve technology and lower prices. According to analysts, the global foldable smartphone market will reach 22.7 million units in 2023.
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