Foldable iPhone Could Cost $2,400

[MacRumors]

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.

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.

Article Link: Foldable iPhone Could Cost $2,400

 

[Two Appleseeds]

Can't innovate new prices for a folding phone without a crease, my ass

 

[jz0309]

sure, and it could also start at $1799 ...
And just remember that pretty much all "analysts" predicted price increases for the iPhone 17 models - and what happened?

But every "analyst" gotta say something, true or false ...

 

[gd2024]

"I want a $2400 iPhone", said no one, ever.

 

[cjsuk]

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.

 

[captrlp]

And…early adopters will find out after 12 months that Apple doesn’t want them back either #AVPisworthless

 

[DocMultimedia]

If the camera is better I'll buy. But doesn't look possible.

 

[Rayansb]

You wanna know why your new iPhone costs one mortgage payment? Courage.

 

[terminator-jq]

I highly doubt they want to launch above that $1999 price point which itself will be a tough sell over the $1200 pro max. Especially when the foldable will likely loose the camera features and overall durability of the pro models.

I’m definitely excited to see how they approach a foldable both in hardware and especially software. Every foldable I’ve played around with has felt more like a prototype than a polished device so hopefully Apple can nail this form factor.

 

[fel10]

Definitely a skip for me

 

[gleepskip]

If the base price is $2399, upgrading to 2TB storage will put the price at $3199 😂

 

[matthewcc]

Lmfao how does Apple keep missing? Where is the mass market for this? Does no one at Apple interact with non-millionaires?

 

[Jerry Fritschle]

My main Mac is Intel, and stuck on Sequoia. I am thinking of a Mac Studio (and the specs I'd want) for when Sequoia goes out of support. As to this device, I'm sure we will see where the money went--but a sum anything like that would go toward my Studio.

 

[ctjack]

sure, and it could also start at $1799 ...
And just remember that pretty much all "analysts" predicted price increases for the iPhone 17 models - and what happened?

But every "analyst" gotta say something, true or false ...

Iphone is the only cheapest thing in this market inflation adjusted.

My best guess (auto and such going up to catch up with cpi), apple is eating the loss to bridge the gap of recent consumer index decreasing, tariff hits, stock price dump.

Basically they need nominal dollar sales go up and up higher each year over year, which leads them to act as a costco (minimal margin) for the time being.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

I spend that much on aftershave.

 

[jlc1978]

The graphic reminds me of my old Psion and HP100…

 

[bmark]

AppleCare+ looking at minimum $399!

 

[usmaak]

"I want a $2400 iPhone", said no one, ever.

There will be people who go into debt to get it so that their friends and strangers walking down the street will be impressed with their new status symbol.

 

[Someyoungguy]

I spend that much on aftershave.

I can’t decide if you have to shave 100 times a day or you have non-supermarket aftershave.

 

[macvicta]

God help Apple if the screen creases.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I'm very eager to watch the keynote and read the first hands-on reviews, using my $300 iPad.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Seems really cheap if you ask me.

 

[jlc1978]

"I want a $2400 iPhone", said no one, ever.

Maybe, but some will buy it just say “Look at me…”

As is attributed to PT Barnum but I paraphrase “You can never go broke underestimating the intelligence of the public…”

 

[risenphoenixkai]

If I self-label as an analyst and pull some random number out of my nethers, will I get front-page coverage on MacRumors as well?

 

[usmaak]

I highly doubt they want to launch above that $1999 price point which itself will be a tough sell over the $1200 pro max. Especially when the foldable will likely loose the camera features and overall durability of the pro models.

I’m definitely excited to see how they approach a foldable both in hardware and especially software. Every foldable I’ve played around with has felt more like a prototype than a polished device so hopefully Apple can nail this form factor.

Especially seeing as the Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 starts at $1,599 on sale right now. Anyone really wanting a folding phone that isn’t willing to spend that kind of $$ will just move over to Samsung or Google.

I understand their wanting to get in this segment of the cell market. It’s becoming more popular and more cell manufacturers are doing it. It’s still a very small market segment but if they got in and did it right, they could poach sales from other companies. But not at $2,400.