Samsung reportedly orders nearly 60% more display panels for the Galaxy Z Flip4

Another report comes from Ross Young, CEO of Display Suppy Chain Consultants (DSCC). The report, via Twitter, states that Samsung is expecting to receive a much larger initial order of display panels for its successor to the Galaxy Z Flip3.

Samsung Display is expected to begin panel shipments for the Z Flip 4 next month, same timing as the Z Flip 3 last year. But panel shipments are expected to be much larger. Expecting 8.7M panels in 2022 for the Z Flip 4 vs. 5.1M for the Z Flip 3 in 2021.

— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) March 15, 2022

According to Young, Samsung Display expects to begin shipping these display panels as soon as April, only the shipment volume is expected to be nearly 60% higher (8.7 million) than Samsung Display’s initial shipment of displays for the Galaxy Z Flip3 in 2021 (5.1 million).

Samsung may be expecting to output even more foldables this year, corroborating with reports from back in November that suggested Samsung expects to ramp up production of both the Z Flip4 and Z Fold4. However, Samsung would focus more on production of the Z Flip4 over the Fold, likely due to its scalability and more accessible price point. The Z Flip3 5G launched with a starting price of $999, significantly undercutting the original Z Flip3’s $1,380 price point.

With every passing year, each subsequent generation of Samsung’s Z foldables has become increasingly popular as the lineup becomes more polished with every new iteration. Remember, the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold 2 featured articulating hinges, and both the Z Flip 3 5G and Z Fold3 are fully water resistant.

Via Twitter