Samsung forecasts 7M foldable shipments for 2021: Report

Seoul, May 22 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung is aiming to ship between 6 to 7 million units of its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, the media reported.The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 alone is expected to sell in the 3 million unit range while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is expected to rack in an additional 4 million shipments, GSMArena, citing The Elec, reported on Friday.Both phones are expected to launch in July which would leave roughly 5 months for them to reach the aforementioned milestones, the report said.The Galaxy Z Flip3 is expected to feature a larger external display of 1.83 inches. It has a dual-camera system, which reportedly includes a 12MP main snapper and a 12MP ultrawide snapper.The inner screen of the Z Flip3 may feature a punch-hole design with a 10MP selfie camera.The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is likely to arrive with a combined battery capacity of 4,275 mAh (2,215 mAh + 2,060 mAh) which may be advertised as 4,400 mAh.The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, the report said.A recent report indicated that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 may arrive in the second half of 2021 globally.
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