SmartTechCheck Podcast and Audio Newsletter: Foldable Smartphone Research (May 2026)

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Apple's foldable iPhone hasn't even been announced yet, but according to a new SmartTech Research study, 33% of U.S. consumers are already waiting for Apple before seriously considering a foldable smartphone.

In this Smart Tech Research Edu-Series episode, Brett Faulk breaks down the results from a quantitative primary research study of 291 U.S. smartphone users and reveals what the data says about foldable phone demand, Apple's expected market entry, Samsung's competitive position, pricing barriers, and the future of the foldable smartphone market.

Key findings from the study include:

• 59% find foldable phones more appealing than traditional smartphones

• 70% of iPhone Pro Max users find foldables more appealing

• 61% say Apple's entry would increase confidence in foldable phones

• 33% are waiting for Apple before seriously considering a foldable

• Only 22% are willing to pay $2,000+ for a foldable smartphone without subsidies

• 56% find the "phone + tablet replacement" value proposition convincing

In this video you'll learn:

✔ Why iPhone Pro Max users represent Apple's biggest foldable opportunity

✔ The strongest drivers of foldable smartphone demand

✔ The biggest barriers preventing wider adoption

✔ Why Apple's entry could benefit Samsung and the entire category

✔ How carrier subsidies may determine foldable market growth

✔ Why analyst forecasts may be underestimating Apple's U.S. market potential

✔ Product management and go-to-market lessons from the foldable smartphone market

Whether you're a product manager, technology enthusiast, industry analyst, investor, smartphone enthusiast, or business strategist, this research provides a data-driven look at one of the most anticipated product launches in consumer technology this year.

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