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

[UliBaer]

then why release one at all?

Because the demand and there is no more potential growth available. So people buy at least once more.

 

[Baywatchboy]

I doubt I'd ever get one, but the argument for it replacing a phone and iPad mini is interesting.

 

[G5isAlive]

This x 1000

I don't wanna downgrade to an iPhone with a smaller screen when folded.

Why? For using as a phone, or widgets, or notifications, you don't need a lot of screen space. For reading email, web browsing, when you do want more space, you open it up. I see that as an upgrade, not downgrade.

 

[M5RahuL]

Nobody wants this.

I want one. There goes your ' Nobody wants this ' theory!

 

[Neil Harrison]

I am sure some will want it..personally think it’s a pointless device. I dont want to have to fold and unfold a phone every time I use it. Also I want something that’s going to fit in my pocket. Not need a bag to carry it

 

[sniffies]

Why? For using as a phone, or widgets, or notifications, you don't need a lot of screen space. For reading email, web browsing, when you do want more space, you open it up. I see that as an upgrade, not downgrade.

When folded, going from 6.9 inches to 5.5 inches is a downgrade.

 

[G5isAlive]

When folded, going from 6.9 inches to 5.5 inches is a downgrade.

Only if you needed those 6.9 inches (snicker) ... if you don't for the reasons I already listed, smaller is sometimes better, or at least more convenient, hence an upgrade. A ruler isn't the final word.

edit. but what I was asking is WHY you always need those full 6.9 inches for everything the phone does? Because for everything you need more space, you open it.

 

[tbayrgs]

I am sure some will want it..personally think it’s a pointless device. I dont want to have to fold and unfold a phone every time I use it. Also I want something that’s going to fit in my pocket. Not need a bag to carry it

Even a slight amount of research would show that neither of these assumptions are true. You don’t have to unfold it you don’t want to—just use the iPhone sized outer display to accomplish your task.

Have something to do that might be better done on a small iPad, then unfold it. I guarantee it’s less effort than reaching into one’s bag to pull out an iPad of any size.

And finally, the just announced Galaxy Fold 7 is a half mm thicker than an iPhone 16 Pro Max when closed and 12 grams lighter. This foldable iPhone is rumored to have an even smaller footprint.

 

[BuffaloTF]

This would be a cool device so long as Apple cascades the Stage Manager (or whatever it's going to be called now) down to phones as well. A 3-in-1 would be outstanding. If not... well, better luck next time Apple.

 

[ThisIsMike]

Nobody wants this.

That’s Netflix, not Apple TV.

 

[Unity451]

That first iPhone price was subsidized by the required, expensive AT&T cellular contract.

So? We also had to pay $30 extra a month for the iPhone data plan at that time. My point is that though they were expensive to start with, but it's nothing compared to what they cost now, potentially more than a macbook pro. And some people are still upgrading their phones every year or two to get marginal hardware updates.

 

[Johnstrass2]

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.

Me too. I need to browser of iPad mini. Also a few apps are iPad only. ( including my favorite game FTL ) If this new device could behave like a phone and also as an iPad mini, then id buy one for $2000

 

[Mat Jam Car]

Will it support Apple Pencil I wonder?

 

[wbeasley]

if i really, really wanted a folding phone i would have jumped ship and bought one the available ones...

i doubt Apple have lost that many sales. the ones i've looked at in shops all have that dreadful crease line.

paying more for a phone that does less but folds with a crease... yeah, nah.

 

[QandnotU]

It's crossed my mind that the iPhone Air contains elements of engineering being developed for the foldable.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Why do you want this? What are you planning on doing with it? Just curious. Not trying to be a troll. I just don't have any desire for it at all.

I’m in sales, and my phone is my lifeline and I’m always on the road. I’m constantly working with Excel sheets, PowerPoints, PDFs, pricing, specs sheets you name it. The more screen real estate I have with a smaller form factor the better I can execute my tasks. A foldable isn’t about being trendy, it’s about productivity. It’s a tool that helps me work smarter on the go.

 

[Sippincider]

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

Gut feeling that regular phones will be pushed out of favor faster than Intel.

Unless a sales thud forces otherwise.

 

[darngooddesign]

Nobody wants this.

I disagree with you.

 

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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.

Admit it – you write for The Onion, don’t you?

 

[rubaxter]

Yep,

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.

Amateur IT Dept R Us philosophy for them, again, if people 'live-on-it' and have only a primary, which is what you're actually saying.
Otherwise, two purpose made devices for a 'live-on-it' situation is the Professional.
This is just Booboisie Toy Electronics to be used in a Tesla Toy Car.
BTW, why should the REST of us pay for the COST OF SUPPORTING THIS IN APP-SPACE?

 

[Dr McKay]

People who feel the need to come into articles about products they don't want so that they can announce to everyone that they don't care about the product need to be taken away and studied for Science.

 

[aidler]

If you already own an Apple Vision Pro and think it’s worth every penny, you should absolutely buy the foldable iPhone.

 

[alexandr]

Gut feeling that regular phones will be pushed out of favor faster than Intel.

Unless a sales thud forces otherwise.

Grrrr, I don't give a s—t about foldables...

 

[lilkwarrior]

That matters less to me than you might think. Can I use both the inner and outer screen on a foldable simultaneously? Not if I can't physically see both. In reality it's more of a wash. Sure they'll both be OLED in all likelihood, that's nice. That never stopped me from getting any particular iPad including the LCD-based mini. I might be swayed if the foldable is significantly lighter than combined weight of the iPhone+iPad mini, which right now is about a pound and somewhat unwieldy.

…My point is the bill of material for a flexible OLED on par with the outer screen AND the flagship slab phone’s screen quality necessitates the higher costs towards being $300+ more indefinitely

 

[lilkwarrior]

Grrrr, I don't give a s—t about foldables...

The market doesn’t revolve around your phone needs nor mine, why follow a product category/tier of no use to you?