Foldable iPhone's Thickness and Price Range Detailed in New Reports

Nobody wants this.

source? oh, your opinion ...
I want one.

BREAKING: Apple’s Foldable iPhone Will Fold Your Wallet in Half Too

By an Apple Apologist Who Just Mortgaged Their House for a Preorder

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Cupertino, CA — In a bold move, Apple has announced its next revolution in extracting money from your bank account mobile technology: the foldable iPhone. Officially dubbed the iPhone Flex (Your Budget), it promises to bend in half—just like your financial stability.

“People have been begging for innovation,” said Apple’s VP of Bending Physics, Chad Curve. “So we took the iPhone, doubled it over, and quadrupled the price. You're welcome.”

Starting at $2,000, the iPhone Flex costs more than a MacBook Pro, a vacation to Italy, or your dignity. But don’t worry—it does come in four colors you’ll immediately cover with a $99 FineWoven Pro case.

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[HEADING=2]Features Nobody Asked For, But Will Defend Online[/HEADING]

* OLED Infinity Flex Display that folds with all the grace of a wet tortilla
* “Crease OS”: A new version of iOS 19 that’s fully optimized to utilize a new Dynamic Isthmus and pretend the crease doesn’t exist
* Triple Hinge Engineered by NASA (probably) for that perfectly satisfying crackling sound
* AppleCare+ Fold Edition, just $899/year in case your $2,000 phone decides to become two $1,000 halves

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[HEADING=2]Financing Options Include:[/HEADING]

* Selling a kidney (or a gently used Tesla)
* Taking out a second mortgage through Goldman Sachs: “It’s just 64 easy payments of $31.25!”
* Trade-in your current iPhone 16 Pro Max for a $147 credit and a participation trophy

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[HEADING=2]Competitive Landscape[/HEADING]
Sure, Samsung’s been making foldables for years, but Apple waited until the tech matured (and by “matured” we mean “cost more”). While Galaxy Fold users are still figuring out how to open theirs without causing a pixel implosion, Apple fans are preparing to camp outside stores to experience the most expensive phone ever made.

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[HEADING=2]Apple’s Official Statement:[/HEADING]
“At Apple, we don’t follow trends—we perfect them. Then we price them as if they’re plated in unicorn tears.”

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Critics may laugh, but let’s be honest—you’re still going to buy one. Because deep down, you need that dopamine hit from unfolding your phone like it’s a futuristic pop tart. Just don’t drop it—unless you’ve already emotionally detached from money.

Stay tuned for next year’s model: the iPhone Origami Pro Max Ultra. It folds twice. So does your credit score.

Nobody wants this.

So tired of people like you speaking for everyone. Folding phones may not be something that appeals to everyone and it's perfectly fine that you have no interest in it. But I, for one, have been asking for a foldable iPhone since the original Samsung Galaxy Fold debuted over 6 years ago.

For those whose phone is their live-on-it primary device, I can see the appeal, for sure. For those of us like me who are light phone users, it would be harder to justify. Even though I won't buy one I'm still interested in following its development to see what Apple comes up with in the foldable space.

Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone will likely have a starting price between $1,800 and $2,000 in the U.S.

I remember when the first iPhone came out and $499 for a phone seemed like a stupid amount to pay when you could get a free phone on contract. Heck, even the RAZR at $100 seemed like a lot. Oh how young we were...

I want one - I carry my iPad mini around with me for books, photos, videos, etc but of course also need an iPhone for calls and CarPlay. Having one dual-purpose device only makes sense to me.