Samsung’s goal for 300 million smartphone shipment may not be achieved this year amid COVID-19 pandemic

Samsung has developed a plan for this, similar to the plan before the new COVID-19, which plans to ship 300 million mobile phones each year. Samsung is expected to advance the supply of foldable smartphones in 2021 and fully expand the lineup of low- and mid-end 5G models.

According to the latest news from South Korean media, Samsung’s mobile shipments will be less than 300 million and this will be the first time in 9 years.

The report pointed out that Samsung’s total shipments to the end of the third quarter were 189.4 million mobile phones, and it is estimated that the company’s total shipments this year will be 270 million. Samsung Electronics plans to ship 307 million mobile phones in 2021. Of the 307 million mobile phones, 287 million are smartphones and the rest are feature phones.

In addition, Samsung Electronics plans to produce a total of 49.8 million flagship models including the Galaxy S21 series and folding screen phones in 2021. Among them, there are about 6 million foldable smartphones, including existing models and new models next year.

In the second half of next year, Samsung’s foldable mobile phone may replace the company’s Note series (Note series still exists, but will not be the main push). Among the 6 million mobile phones, half of them will be the cheaper model Galaxy Z Flip 2.

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