A new TrendForce report says the iPhone Duo is expected to capture 24,8% of the foldable smartphone market in 2026 alone, countering a 20% slump in the segment. Here are the details.
Instead, the 48 MP main camera provides 2x optical-quality zoom, while a side-mounted Touch ID sensor replaces Face ID. TrendForce goes on to analyze some of Apple’s hardware choices for the iPhone Duo, including the trade-offs the company made to achieve its final design: Apple has omitted a dedicated periscope telephoto camera to minimize thickness and conserve internal space. These choices highlight the trade-offs that foldable smartphones continue to face among device thickness, camera capabilities, biometric components, and battery space.
TrendForce rounds out the report by looking ahead at the foldable segment, suggesting that “deeper integration of AI and multitasking interfaces with the larger foldable display could transform the device from a hardware differentiator into a new interface for AI applications.”
