Motorola Teases Book-Style Foldable Launch at CES Event

Motorola is poised to enter the book-style foldable smartphone market with a new device, as the company sent invitations to journalists teasing an unveiling at an event tied to CES in Las Vegas next month. The move comes amid projections of robust growth for the overall foldable sector in 2026, largely propelled by Apple's anticipated debut of its first foldable iPhone.

The invitations, which arrived in the form of a wooden folding book that transforms into a lamp, include a card stating, "We're getting ready to unfold new perspectives at Lenovo Tech World." The event is scheduled for January 6, aligning with the Consumer Electronics Show. Motorola, owned by Lenovo, has focused its foldable efforts on clamshell-style devices like the Razr series since reviving the brand a few years ago. This teaser suggests an expansion into larger, book-style designs similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold lineup, potentially broadening the company's appeal to users seeking tablet-like productivity on the go.

Analysts expect the foldable market to surge next year. Counterpoint Research forecasts a 46 percent year-over-year increase in shipments of foldable display panels, following a 14 percent rise...