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Business● LowAug 31 · Aug 31, 2026, 1:30 AM

Huawei and Apple bend to a tougher market with foldable phones as memory crunch bites

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · global

Highly anticipated foldable launches from Apple and Huawei Technologies next week are expected to offer a much-needed lifeline to a subdued global smartphone market, which is bracing for an estimated 17 per cent decline in 2026. Apple’s September 9 event has the industry watching closely, with expectations building for its first foldable iPhone to take centre stage alongside standard model refreshes and the keynote debut of new CEO John Ternus. The US tech giant’s biggest product showcase of the...

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