2025 Large Foldable Phone Market Forecast: Four Major Players to Dominate, Thinness a Key Trend

2025 Large Foldable Phone Market Forecast: Four Major Players to Dominate, Thinness a Key TrendIT Home reported on February 8th that a digital blogger, @DigitalChatStation, recently predicted that only four manufacturers will release new large foldable phones in 2025, with one manufacturer delaying its launch until next year. This forecast suggests a significant market reshuffle and further tightening of the competitive landscape

2025 Large Foldable Phone Market Forecast: Four Major Players to Dominate, Thinness a Key Trend

IT Home reported on February 8th that a digital blogger, @DigitalChatStation, recently predicted that only four manufacturers will release new large foldable phones in 2025, with one manufacturer delaying its launch until next year. This forecast suggests a significant market reshuffle and further tightening of the competitive landscape.

The blogger also pointed out that to achieve ultimate thinness, most large foldable phones released this year adopted side-mounted fingerprint sensors. This design change isn't accidental; it reflects manufacturers' pursuit of slimmer devices. This side-mounted fingerprint solution has reportedly allowed these phones to achieve a thickness starting with "8," meaning less than 8mm, a welcome feature for users prioritizing portability.

While the blogger didn't specify the four manufacturers, based on previous IT Home reports, some predictions can be made. On January 10th, the same blogger predicted the launch of flagship foldable phones like the OPPO Find N5, Honor Magic V4, vivo XFold 4, and Huawei Mate X7 in 2025. This aligns with the latest market forecast, suggesting these four manufacturers are likely to lead the future foldable phone market.

Notably, the blogger also revealed that the vivo XFold 4 launch is delayed until the third quarter (Q3). The blogger further claimed to have "handled the device," adding credibility to this delay. Even if the final list of manufacturers differs slightly, the intense competition and the focus on thinness remain undisputed.

This news is significant for both manufacturers and consumers. For manufacturers, it means investing more resources in developing more competitive products to secure a place in this shrinking market. Thinness, innovative technologies, and powerful performance will be key success factors.

For consumers, it means fewer choices but potentially better craftsmanship and performance. To compete for limited market share, manufacturers will likely prioritize user experience and produce products aligned with market demands.

In short, the 2025 large foldable phone market will likely see a "survival of the fittest" scenario. Only a few manufacturers will stand out in this fiercely competitive market, with thinness becoming the primary trend. This is a test of manufacturers' technical capabilities and a testament to market principles. We can expect to see even thinner, more powerful, and competitively priced foldable phones in the future.

Reviewing previous IT Home reports further analyzes this prediction's reliability. IT Home's review team conducted detailed reviews of the vivo XFold 3 and XFold 3 Pro. Their success reflects vivo's deep technical expertise in foldable phones and its accurate grasp of market trends. This might explain the vivo XFold 4's delayed launch the manufacturer may be striving for perfection, aiming for a flawless launch in 2025.

While predictions are uncertain, this forecast offers insight into future large foldable phone market trends. Regardless of the final market landscape, thinness will be an irreversible trend. Manufacturers must adapt to succeed in this challenging yet rewarding market. Consumers can anticipate thinner, more convenient, and powerful foldable phones in the coming years.