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Apple's First Foldable iPhone Estimated to Cost Nearly Twice as Much as iPhone 16 Pro Max
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Maybe the problem is: how do we make phones more fragile so people have to buy a new one more often?
I have zero interest in a foldable phone. I'm one of the crazy ones who wants a smaller phones, not bigger. I always get the smallest Pro version, if I need a big screen I use my ipad or mac. It's getting to the point I don't want to upgrade at all anymore because they keep making the screen bigger and bigger every years. Plus I really don't want a plastic screen that will scratch and crease and look ugly within the first few months.
It will fold out of your billfold and into the land of instant regret.
>> Apple does not innovate anymore!!!
>> Apple innovates
>> Oh no, but not like THAT. It will be flop!!!
Between the AI rollout debacle, continued software quality control struggles and obscenely expensive devices such as vision pro and upcoming folding hardware, it is safe to say Tim Cook has fully lost the plot.
They clearly didn't learn anything from the Vision Pro flop... They are following the same footsteps:
1) Grab something gimmicky that other companies already do
2) Add a super premium price tag on it to make it look the future of tech
3) People realize that it is not worth the money
4) Damage control it by saying that it's the future of tech but we are not ready for it yet.
Preposterous…but there is no compulsion to buy one - let the market decide.
If Apple releases something truely unique that has software that works perfekt with the foldable feature and hardware that stands out in terms of quality and durability I'm sure it will sell.
I imagine an iPhone in folded mode and an iPad in "open" mode, add a third unique feature such as hmmmm, built in cheese grater and call it a modern kinder egg.
I imagine an iPhone in folded mode and an iPad in "open" mode, add a third unique feature such as hmmmm, built in cheese grater and call it a modern kinder egg.
If they nail the internal hinge crease to be better than the competition, it’ll be worth it to me.
Can they just get the messed up things fixed? Then think of adding gimmicks?
People still not getting it or just being ignorant even with the Oppo Find N just released. Its simple - iPad Mini sized screen in the same sized chassis and weight as a 16 Pro Max (oh and bonus of another screen on top).
Also Apples foldable wont be $2,000 +, that is nonsense it will be priced similarly to the Galaxy Z Fold.
I'd be very interested in trying one, but I'm a light phone user (about 30-45 minutes of SOT/day) and couldn't justify the price.
I can't wait for it to fail so this foldable junk can go away.
In today's economy?
It will end up the same as the Vision Pro.
It will end up the same as the Vision Pro.
You have a lot of faith in Apple doing something really well. I remember how well those innovative butterfly keyboards worked...
And....Apple Intelligence still won't be fully functional....
In an investor research note today with British bank Barclays, analyst Tim Long said Apple's first foldable iPhone could have a starting price in the $2,300 range in the United States, which would make it by far the most expensive iPhone model ever.
If the first foldable iPhone starts at $2,299, that means it would cost nearly twice as much as the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which starts at $1,199.
Long shared this pricing estimate following a recent trip to Asia, where his team met with hardware manufacturers. He said there is increasing discussion within the supply chain about a foldable iPhone launching in late 2026 to early 2027, but he believes that the device's higher starting price would unsurprisingly limit sales volume.
Earlier this month, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the first foldable iPhone would be priced between $2,000 and $2,500, so multiple analysts agree that the device will cost at least a few thousand dollars. Kuo believes there could still be strong demand for the foldable iPhone despite its higher price, however, provided that the device's quality meets expectations. For example, Apple releasing a foldable smartphone without a visible crease in the screen would be a major breakthrough.
Kuo said the first foldable iPhone would feature a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch outer display, two rear cameras, one front camera, a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID, and a high-density battery. He expects the device to be as thin as 4.5mm when unfolded, and between 9mm and 9.5mm when folded. He expects the device to have a titanium exterior, but the hinge would use a mix of titanium and stainless steel.
Kuo said the foldable iPhone would enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2026.
With the foldable iPhone at least a year and a half away, keep in mind that this pricing estimate is surely just an educated guess.
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Not make money? well that a BS LOL. it will. But I still not buying it, even though I can afford it. I just don't want it there is no need for me.