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Foldable iPhone Could Cost $2,400

Apple's foldable iPhone could be priced at $2,399, according to an estimate shared by analyst Arthur Liao at Fubon Research. There have been a range of price estimates, from as low as $1,800 to as high as $2,500, and the latest estimate falls on the higher side.

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously said he expects the iPhone Fold to cost between $2,000 and $2,500, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects it to be somewhere around $2,000.

The foldable iPhone will be expensive because of the premium components that Apple plans to use. The display panel and hinge will push pricing toward the upper end of market expectations, Fubon Research suggests.

Demand for the device will depend on the price that Apple sets, but Fubon believes that Apple could sell around 5.4 million units in 2026. Global smartphone demand could fall during the year, and foldables will be the "only spotlight" in the 2026 smartphone market.

The report says that Apple is also working on camera upgrades for 2026, with the first variable aperture lens planned for the iPhone 18 Pro models. It doesn't sound like the ‌iPhone Fold‌ will get the variable aperture lens that Apple is developing, but rumors indicate it will have a dual-lens rear camera setup with Wide and Ultra Wide lenses along with two front cameras.

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10 months ago
"I want a $2400 iPhone", said no one, ever.
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10 months ago
I think they just worked out the cost of two iPhone Airs and added them together.

I mean that's about as much thinking as you can put into this.
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10 months ago
Can't innovate new prices for a folding phone without a crease, my ass
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10 months ago
Lmfao how does Apple keep missing? Where is the mass market for this? Does no one at Apple interact with non-millionaires?
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You wanna know why your new iPhone costs one mortgage payment? Courage.
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10 months ago
And…early adopters will find out after 12 months that Apple doesn’t want them back either #AVPisworthless
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