Samsung shipped almost 10 million foldable phones in 2021

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Just a few weeks ago before the next Unpacked event, Samsung revealed that it had shipped nearly 10 million foldable smartphones

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Dr. TM Roh cited a 300 percent increase from 2020 and expects what it called "rapid growth" to continue

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Most of their folding customers, 70 percent of them, went for the clamshell Flip

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Samsung has previously admitted that the Flip 3 inspired more people to switch brands than its flagships

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The 10 million units that Roh said Samsung shipped last year were much larger than the shipment numbers previously

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The truth, Samsung's MX division saw revenue rise last year

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In addition to giving an update on how Samsung's devices are made, Roh also confirmed that the company will showcase its other Flip and Fold models at the next Unpacked event

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Samsung's upcoming Unpacked event will take place on August 10 at 9:00 AM ET

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