Just a few brief weeks earlier than its subsequent Unpacked occasion, Samsung has revealed that it shipped “almost 10 million foldable smartphones” worldwide. In a submit on the Samsung Newsroom, the corporate’s chief of Mobile Experience (MX) Business, Dr. TM Roh, mentioned that is a 300 % improve from 2020 and that he expects what he calls “fast-paced growth” to proceed. Most of its foldable clients, 70 % of them apparently, went for the clamshell-like Flip. That’s not shocking within the least: Samsung beforehand admitted that the Flip 3 motivated extra individuals to change manufacturers than its flagships did.

The 10 million models Roh claims Samsung shipped final yr is significantly bigger than the cargo numbers IDC beforehand revealed, although. In a report by the International Data Corporation in February, it mentioned it “witnessed worldwide shipments of foldable phones, inclusive of both flip and fold form factors, reach a total of 7.1 million units in 2021.” Whichever determine is true, Samsung’s MX division posted a rise in income final yr, principally as a result of robust gross sales of its foldables and its newest Galaxy S gadgets.

In addition to giving an replace on how Samsung’s gadgets are doing, Roh has additionally confirmed that the corporate is introducing its subsequent Flip and Fold fashions at its subsequent Unpacked occasion. He additionally mentioned Samsung made developments to boost customers’ experiences with the upcoming gadgets:

“I am excited to see people to discover new ways to do more of the things they love with the new foldable…. At our upcoming Unpacked on August 10th, you’ll see that the impact of our innovation is not only about what technology can do. It’s about what you can do. We’ve once again taken our inspiration from the most important source — Galaxy users — to push the limits of what’s possible. I can’t wait to show you the potential of our new Samsung Galaxy foldables as the ultimate tool for both productivity and self-expression.”

Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked occasion will happen on August tenth at 9AM ET. Join us at our YouTube channel to tune into our protection, which begins at round 8:40AM.