With the releases of "foldable PCs" such as the HP Spectre Foldable and the Thinkpad X1 Fold, does this mean foldable PCs are the future alongside laptops?
The trajectory for foldable PCs, mirroring the burgeoning foldable smartphone market, is on an upward swing. Counterpoint Research forecasts a 52% year-over-year growth in foldable smartphone shipments in 2023, reaching 22.7 million units, indicating a market ripe for expansion into foldable PCs. The entry of several OEMs into the foldable smartphone space, with expectations of reduced prices due to heightened competition, suggests a favorable market evolution that could pave the way for foldable PCs to become as common as traditional laptops. This growth, particularly in the ultra-premium segment where foldables are gaining a foothold, supports a positive outlook for your bet on the prevalence of foldable PCs within five years.
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insights/global-foldable-market-expected-grow-52-yoy-2023/