Apple助攻!TrendForce:預估2027年折疊手機滲透率將突破3%
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研調機構表示,折疊手機滲透率將從2025年的1.6%,提升至2027年的3%以上。圖/記者王詩婷攝
2025年折疊手機鉸鏈市場規模達12億美元
TrendForce表示,Samsung於2023年起在Galaxy Z Fold 5與Flip系列改採水滴型鉸鏈,以改善折疊平整度與耐久性,並降低折痕感受。此設計迅速成為業界主流,不僅提升鉸鏈在整機價值中的占比,也帶動市場規模穩步擴大,預估2025年全球折疊手機鉸鏈市場產值將達12億美元,目前鉸鏈在單機BOM(物料清單)中成本占比約為5%~8%。
為降低成本並提升良率,業界正加速推動模組化、榫卯結構與雷射焊接等機構簡化設計,同時朝向標準化尺寸與公版發展。這項趨勢將促使鉸鏈從傳統材料加工轉向系統模組供應,加快整體組裝效率,並優化供應鏈獲利結構。
目前相關供應商已加大投入,如新日興(3376)和連接元件大廠安費諾(Amphenol)長期提供品牌高精度轉軸與金屬零組件,並因應水滴型鉸鏈普及積極導入標準化生產流程。中國供應鏈也快速崛起,如東睦新材料集團(NBTM New Materials)、精研科技(Gian)憑藉粉末冶金與微型機構精密加工技術,逐步於折疊手機轉軸、滑軌等關鍵零組件市場立足,特別在中階產品線具備明顯價格與量產優勢。
Apple可能導入新材料 供應鏈有望升級整合
隨著Apple進軍折疊裝置的時間點接近,市場高度關注其可能採用的新材料與供應商。據了解,Apple已納入液態金屬為結構件材料的考量,希望利用材料特性確保產品兼具輕量與高韌性。目前宜安科技等中國廠商已具備液態金屬成型能力,若Apple進一步導入3D列印、複合材質與特殊工藝,勢必將帶動高階結構件供應鏈全面升級。
Apple歷來多非產業創新前段推手,而是傾向採取「早期多數族群(Early Majority)」策略入局,其等待折疊手機市場趨於穩定,計畫以差異化方式快速搶下市占,避免早期投入的風險與高研發成本。Apple入市意味折疊手機邁向成熟應用,核心競爭將轉向製造效率、成本控制,以及供應鏈整合。面對設計簡化與成本壓力並存的新階段,能同時掌握技術、產能並提供價格彈性的供應商,將成為下一輪成長週期的關鍵受益者。

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