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Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Be Cheaper Than Expected
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Maybe in USA land, where the keynotes and the patting on the backs takes place.
They’ll charge anything they want to make up for the US 2k price tag everywhere else.
A $20-50 reuction in the price of on componant doesnt exactly sound like its going to make much of a difference to what is being toted as a $2k phone. Any saving is nice, but i dont think its going to be revolutionary 
There's very little precedent to Apple undercutting price when entering a new segment.
(The iPad is an exception in that it was significantly cheaper than any other tablet before, but that's because practically all "tablets" on the market at the time were Windows laptops with a touch screen baked in - in other words, completely different kind of devices than tablets today)
what's "fail" mean in this context for you?
That it won't find satisfied customers or that it won't meet Apple's internal or the market's expectations?
In other words, are you looking at this from a consumer or shareholder perspective?
Apple and “cheaper” in a headline?
It’s Thanksgiving today in Canada, not April 1!
It’s Thanksgiving today in Canada, not April 1!
I don’t really understand the appeal of foldable phones. They’re bulky, and there’s not much they can do that a regular phone can’t. It feels more like a gimmick—a “wow” factor—than a practical upgrade.
Unless they somehow become 50% thinner and double their battery life, I don’t see the point. Watching videos on a foldable screen isn’t that different from a regular phone, and using apps like Excel is actually harder. Trying to tap or edit cells with your fingers feels clumsy. You often have to set the phone down and use both hands, which just makes things more awkward than on a standard device.
Unless they somehow become 50% thinner and double their battery life, I don’t see the point. Watching videos on a foldable screen isn’t that different from a regular phone, and using apps like Excel is actually harder. Trying to tap or edit cells with your fingers feels clumsy. You often have to set the phone down and use both hands, which just makes things more awkward than on a standard device.
I understood that reference 😄
Who cares about money?
Take 2499$ and just give me the iPhone 18 Mini.
Same for iPhone Flip.
A true compact phone again in 2026.
Please.
Take 2499$ and just give me the iPhone 18 Mini.
Same for iPhone Flip.
A true compact phone again in 2026.
Please.
My MacBook Air is foldable at the price of the base iPhone. I'll use that instead.
As if Apple is going to give this to its fanbase when the Galaxy Fold 7 already starts at 2,100 Euro here and it's on gen 7 with the price actually increasing by 200€ since Fold 5
Apple doesn’t need or want another Vision Pro in their line-up.
Everyone anticipated the original iPad to come in at $1000 and they did it for $600. The tablet market took off shortly thereafter.
If Apple can get this under $2000, they will be unstoppable in this segment. Can they possibly do it? Maybe with segmentation and compromises. They will utilize every Apple-developed chip to eliminate license payments to third parties, only one camera on the first model, no face-id. Additional profit will come from storage upgrades and higher Applecare premiums.
The regular iPhone will still be the great overall option for 90% of users (lowest margins), the Pro will be marketed to creators and photo/video connoisseurs (highest margins). Folding iPhone will be a kind of luxury device - it will not have every feature, but will emphasize enjoyment of use (fit, finish, feel).
Everyone anticipated the original iPad to come in at $1000 and they did it for $600. The tablet market took off shortly thereafter.
If Apple can get this under $2000, they will be unstoppable in this segment. Can they possibly do it? Maybe with segmentation and compromises. They will utilize every Apple-developed chip to eliminate license payments to third parties, only one camera on the first model, no face-id. Additional profit will come from storage upgrades and higher Applecare premiums.
The regular iPhone will still be the great overall option for 90% of users (lowest margins), the Pro will be marketed to creators and photo/video connoisseurs (highest margins). Folding iPhone will be a kind of luxury device - it will not have every feature, but will emphasize enjoyment of use (fit, finish, feel).
Or Apple could just use the savings from the hinge pricing to beef up other areas in the phone hardware. To give us the “best battery life iPhone”