Foldable iPhone to Cost ~$1,000 More Than Today's Pro Max

[arcite]

It'd be cheaper to buy two normal iphones and tape them together. 🙂

 

[ThisIsMike]

If they don't call it Foldapple I'll lose my ****.

Then you might want to schedule a colonoscopy for after the release. May as well kill two birds with one stone.

 

[cgs1xx]

Just give us a bigger iPhone, it doesn't need to fold ...

 

[ThisIsMike]

The problem is the plastic folding screen never last long - I have seen so many of those foldable screen cracks like biscuit in just 3/4 years.

So, nine months?

 

[darngooddesign]

You say '"Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to have a book-like design that folds horizontally", to me a book has a vertical fold, not horizontal. Confused.

I get what you're saying. I think what they means is that something. like the Samsung Flip unfolds vertically to become taller, while like the Samsung Fold or iPhoneBook unfold horizontally to become wider.

 

[darngooddesign]

So, nine months?

3 to 4 years not 3/4 of a year.

 

[JTK Awesome]

Is Apple going to launch a media blitz campaign following the next Launch Event, only to find the hinge and/or display don’t work, leading to more vaporware? Since Tim is obsessed with AVP and all.

 

[ayephoner]

I get what you're saying. I think what they means is that something. like the Samsung Flip unfolds vertically to become taller, while like the Samsung Fold or iPhoneBook unfold horizontally to become wider.

I agree. The spine of the book (or book like design) is vertical, but the folding action happens from left to right, or horizontally. Kind of confusing wording...

 

[akatsuki]

I might be one of the few who would pay the price, but... They have to absolutely solve the crease issue. Like 100% solved. 5 years from buying it, I don't want a hint of a crease.

 

[contacos]

Is this sarcasm?

Do you think Samsung has better trade in deals than apple?

Yep. When I ordered my Fold 6 it was 400€ off for trading in some old AF phone, 1 year Samsung Care Plus for free, free memory upgrade 512 GB for the price of the 256 GB version for a limited time, free case and you got X % off on Galaxy watch and Buds ordered at the same time and a free additional watch band on top

 

[JGIGS]

Can't imagine how much in Canadian dollars. The Vision Pro started at $5K here.

Using exchange rate I'd assume at least $3k CAN, Plus all that yummy sales tax looking at around 3.5k. For a smartphone. That can break relatively easily. Which cost even more to protect with a warranty.

No thanks.

 

[darngooddesign]

I agree. The spine of the book (or book like design) is vertical, but the folding action happens from left to right, or horizontally. Kind of confusing wording...

I think he industry has settled on Flip and Fold to describe the two different types of folding phones.

 

[rumplestiltskin]

Yet another answer to a question no one has asked. Oh, wait a minute...that's another way of saying, "We create things nobody knew they wanted and now can't live without."

Don't you love marketing BS?

 

[Mousse]

and not only do we think you're gonna love it! But your children can take over your device payments when you pass away!

Some people will pay it, most will not.

Does Apple accept your first born as payment? Not interested in a folding phone, I just want to unload a sassy teen.😙😁

 

[jdclifford]

Hard pass.

 

[It’s always something]

Why do people spend time and energy moaning about the fact that a feat of engineering will cost around $2,000 when their rent is probably $4,000 and payable every single month?

Half of a month’s rent is a nontrivial investment in my book. 😬

 

[darngooddesign]

Yet another answer to a question no one has asked. Oh, wait a minute...that's another way of saying, "We create things nobody knew they wanted and now can't live without."

Don't you love marketing BS?

That's basically a Steve Jobs quote.

 

[ayephoner]

I think he industry has settled on Flip and Fold to describe the two different types of folding phones.

Sure, but that's not what was used in the OP from MR.

 

[GUNSTAR1]

I don't know how anyone would come away thinking this wouldn't be priced similar to the Galaxy Fold. 1799 starting for an apple device sounds about on par.

 

[ayephoner]

Yep. When I ordered my Fold 6 it was 400€ off for trading in some old AF phone, 1 year Samsung Care Plus for free, free memory upgrade 512 GB for the price of the 256 GB version for a limited time, free case and you got X % off on Galaxy watch and Buds ordered at the same time and a free additional watch band on top

Cool. When I traded in my 12PM for my 15PM, they gave me $830. I think iphones hold their value better that will probably result in better trade in value for them.

 

[Scott6666]

Can't imagine how much in Canadian dollars. The Vision Pro started at $5K here.

Could be less in Canada. You all can import directly from China with no tariffs.

 

[snipr125]

I might be one of the few who would pay the price, but... They have to absolutely solve the crease issue. Like 100% solved. 5 years from buying it, I don't want a hint of a crease.

They will almost disappear don't worry its already happening, just look at the Honor Magic V3, the crease is almost non existent.

 

[Boil]

I just want it to run iOS on the exterior screen & iPadOS on the interior screen; if the fold is truly seamless, then it would make a great portable sketchpad...! ;^p

 

[vegetassj4]

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[yngrshr]

If (big if) they actually have the hinge and lay-flat glass/screen down, then the premium would be worth it.