Oppo and Xiaomi are expected to launch foldables in the next quarter
The foldable cell phone market in the next quarter could have, in addition to Samsung models, devices from companies such as Oppo and Xiaomi, as well as Vivo Global. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy z flip 3, which are expected to be launched soon, will be joined by models from Chinese manufacturers, according to information provided by Digitimes Asia.
The information that sources in the smartphone market claim these debuts for consumers around the world in the third quarter of 2021 is in line with recent posts, with some new features. In March, it was speculated that an Oppo foldable would be arriving between April and June. Already last month, expectations aligned more towards the second half of this year (also known as the third quarter of 2021), where the post brought up great possibilities for a foldable Oppo arriving from July, as well as a Vivo model that folds having mass production starting in the same period.
Mi Mix Fold to the world
Following its fellow countrymen Vivo and Oppo, a concept My Mix Fold (similar to the one illustrated in our article, but more affordable) from Xiaomi may have a great chance of landing in the global foldable market, since its current launch was exclusive to China. In this way, Samsung's successful foldables would have respectable competitors looking to captivate consumers around the world. Just to give you an idea of what this market means, the Korean company expects sell between 6 to 7 million of its upcoming Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold, according to a report from the website The Elec.
For Xiaomi, a move in this direction could mean a nice boost to the company's image in Europe, where it is a relatively new player in the premium segment. Oppo, meanwhile, has been giving frequent hints that different screen designs are in the works. In addition to a flip phone, which seems to be the most likely model if the launch next quarter comes to fruition, the manufacturer has teased a retractable concept Oppo X 2021. However, despite the name, if the cell phone doesn't come out in the next quarter, there will only be the last three months of the year for it to make sense to call itself that.
If Chinese foldable launches are confirmed this year, we could also see confirmation of something that has been speculated in early 2021. A few months ago, it was noticed that Samsung could take advantage of the good results with its foldable screens to provide this technology for other manufacturers. The Chinese Oppo, Xiaomi and Vivo Global would be just some of these other manufacturers.
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