Foldable iPhone's Thickness and Price Range Detailed in New Reports

[MacRumors]

Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone will likely have a starting price between $1,800 and $2,000 in the U.S., analysts at investment banking firm UBS said this week. If so, the foldable iPhone would cost more than a MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,599.

With a starting price of at least $1,800, the foldable iPhone would be the most expensive iPhone model ever released, topping the Pro Max at $1,199 and up.

In the U.S., Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 starts at $1,999.99, so the foldable iPhone could be priced in line with competing devices.

In related news, the foldable iPhone's thickness has potentially leaked.

In a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo today, the account Instant Digital said that the foldable iPhone will have a thickness of at least 4.8mm. Earlier this year, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the device would be as thin as 4.5mm when unfolded, but perhaps Apple will not quite hit that mark.

Instant Digital has more than 1.4 million followers on Weibo, and the account has accurately leaked Apple information before, such as the Yellow finish for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2's Titanium Milanese Loop. However, like most sources, the account does not have a perfect track record.

By comparison, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures 4.2mm when unfolded. So, regardless of which source is correct here, the first foldable iPhone would be slightly thicker than Samsung's latest offering. Of course, Samsung has been releasing foldable smartphones since 2019, so Apple will be entering the market years later.

Earlier this week, Kuo said Apple is aiming to start mass production of the foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026, so the device should launch next year. He said the device will have a 7.8-inch inner screen with a "crease-free" design, a 5.5-inch outer screen, two rear cameras, one front camera, and a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID.

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[WestonHarvey1]

Nobody wants this.

 

[Pepperfection]

Are foldable phones always have worse camera compared to normal phones(Pros, etc)? Camera is a big deal for me. So if so, Ill probably just get the 20th Anniv.

 

[TechRunner]

For those whose phone is their live-on-it primary device, I can see the appeal, for sure. For those of us like me who are light phone users, it would be harder to justify. Even though I won't buy one I'm still interested in following its development to see what Apple comes up with in the foldable space.

 

[Unity451]

Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone will likely have a starting price between $1,800 and $2,000 in the U.S.

I remember when the first iPhone came out and $499 for a phone seemed like a stupid amount to pay when you could get a free phone on contract. Heck, even the RAZR at $100 seemed like a lot. Oh how young we were...

 

[winxmac]

iPad mini Fold

 

[jz0309]

it is rumored to be released in 2026 - any pricing "predictions" are pure speculation, nothing else. Click Bait.

 

[jz0309]

Nobody wants this.

source? oh, your opinion ...
I want one.

 

[Kendo]

No crease and can essentially act as both an iPhone and an iPad mini. I don't think $1,800 is far-fetched, an iPhone and iPad mini combo easily costs more and now you don't have to carry two devices. As someone who never would consider this in the past, I am intrigued.

 

[MayaUser]

the foldable iPhone would cost more than a MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,599.

Depends...probably next year we will get a redesign 2nm Macbook pro that could start from $1999

 

[FreakinEurekan]

I want one - I carry my iPad mini around with me for books, photos, videos, etc but of course also need an iPhone for calls and CarPlay. Having one dual-purpose device only makes sense to me.

 

[jz0309]

For those whose phone is their live-on-it primary device, I can see the appeal, for sure. For those of us like me who are light phone users, it would be harder to justify. Even though I won't buy one I'm still interested in following its development to see what Apple comes up with in the foldable space.

for me, I would retire/sell my iPad and have a single device besides my Mac. That would be worth it to me.

 

[routine_analyst]

Nobody wants this.

It's okay. Tim Cook will probably cancel the product so they can focus on Liquid Glass Memoji.

 

[vegetassj4]

BREAKING: Apple’s Foldable iPhone Will Fold Your Wallet in Half Too

By an Apple Apologist Who Just Mortgaged Their House for a Preorder

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Cupertino, CA — In a bold move, Apple has announced its next revolution in extracting money from your bank account mobile technology: the foldable iPhone. Officially dubbed the iPhone Flex (Your Budget), it promises to bend in half—just like your financial stability.

“People have been begging for innovation,” said Apple’s VP of Bending Physics, Chad Curve. “So we took the iPhone, doubled it over, and quadrupled the price. You're welcome.”

Starting at $2,000, the iPhone Flex costs more than a MacBook Pro, a vacation to Italy, or your dignity. But don’t worry—it does come in four colors you’ll immediately cover with a $99 FineWoven Pro case.

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Features Nobody Asked For, But Will Defend Online​

• OLED Infinity Flex Display that folds with all the grace of a wet tortilla
• “Crease OS”: A new version of iOS 19 that’s fully optimized to utilize a new Dynamic Isthmus and pretend the crease doesn’t exist
• Triple Hinge Engineered by NASA (probably) for that perfectly satisfying crackling sound
• AppleCare+ Fold Edition, just $899/year in case your $2,000 phone decides to become two $1,000 halves

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Financing Options Include:​

• Selling a kidney (or a gently used Tesla)
• Taking out a second mortgage through Goldman Sachs: “It’s just 64 easy payments of $31.25!”
• Trade-in your current iPhone 16 Pro Max for a $147 credit and a participation trophy

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Competitive Landscape​

Sure, Samsung’s been making foldables for years, but Apple waited until the tech matured (and by “matured” we mean “cost more”). While Galaxy Fold users are still figuring out how to open theirs without causing a pixel implosion, Apple fans are preparing to camp outside stores to experience the most expensive phone ever made.

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Apple’s Official Statement:​

“At Apple, we don’t follow trends—we perfect them. Then we price them as if they’re plated in unicorn tears.”

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Critics may laugh, but let’s be honest—you’re still going to buy one. Because deep down, you need that dopamine hit from unfolding your phone like it’s a futuristic pop tart. Just don’t drop it—unless you’ve already emotionally detached from money.

Stay tuned for next year’s model: the iPhone Origami Pro Max Ultra. It folds twice. So does your credit score.

 

[TechRunner]

for me, I would retire/sell my iPad and have a single device besides my Mac. That would be worth it to me.

That would be the only way I could consider one, as a replacement for both my 16PM and Mini 7. The trade-in value for the 16PM would have to be a big number for me to make that jump.

 

[alexandr]

I just hope they don't put regular iPhones on the back burner when they get into the foldable phase.

 

[knappeduivel]

source? oh, your opinion ...
I want one.

You can have an opinion, the proper way is to make one yourself.

 

[dampfnudel]

Nobody wants this.

Time and all of the folding iPhones I see on the streets here in NYC will tell.

 

[MrENGLISH]

Nobody wants this.

So tired of people like you speaking for everyone. Folding phones may not be something that appeals to everyone and it's perfectly fine that you have no interest in it. But I, for one, have been asking for a foldable iPhone since the original Samsung Galaxy Fold debuted over 6 years ago.

 

[UliBaer]

I want one - I carry my iPad mini around with me for books, photos, videos, etc but of course also need an iPhone for calls and CarPlay. Having one dual-purpose device only makes sense to me.

That's because Apple want to sell you both of them and therefore delaying the release of a foldable as long as possible - because - reasons - you know... The same why you never will be able to use the power of the iPad as a replacement for a Mac or you can't have the telephone app on an iPad. Apple simply wants to sell you both or triple - simple math!

 

[Gusjasso]

it is rumored to be released in 2026 - any pricing "predictions" are pure speculation, nothing else. Click Bait.

Macrumors is the name of the game here. For Mac facts go to apples site.

 

[KazKam]

I honestly can't believe we're still talking about foldable(screen) phones, or that they exist in any market from any brand, let alone Apple. Perhaps the stupidest, inherently flawed idea in mobile computing.

If Apple actually comes to market with one of these abominations I will know the soul and essence of Apple's core design philosophy is truly lost. Sad, sad day.

 

[john1970]

I have zero interests in a folding phone especially for $2000! Perfectly content with iPhone 15 Pro and don't plan to upgrade for another 2-3 years.

 

[jz0309]

That would be the only way I could consider one, as a replacement for both my 16PM and Mini 7. The trade-in value for the 16PM would have to be a big number for me to make that jump.

yea. I have a 13PM and a 13 iPad Air, so I would really have to see if the unfolded phone would work for me, but I like the idea

 

[GUNSTAR1]

i would do a Fold if the front screen size was the same or bigger than the current Pro Max screen.