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

[clayj]

It will only break if you don’t look after your stuff

Nope. The laws of thermodynamics dictate that flexing ANY material will eventually cause it to break.

 

[The Game 161]

Nope. The laws of thermodynamics dictate that flexing ANY material will eventually cause it to break.

How many foldables have you used? My guess zero!

I’ve been using foldables for 5 years and none have failed. More often then not people would’ve done something to cause them to break but this is why phone insurance is important

 

[nervebreaker]

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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I like the fact that apple mentions crease free screens but screens are made by Samsung so is Samsung display group holding out from giving Samsung phone division the better screens? Doesn't make any sense, they will both be the same in all likelihood. One other point, unless someone goes to an all wireless charging phone, we are limited in thinness by the usb-c port. They've already removed the shell for the port and just relying on the metal edge cutout to support the usb-c cable so I think we are there for thinness.

 

[solarmon]

Ok, gonna get criticism, but that’s ok. I want a smaller phone. A lighter phone. One that fits easily in a pocket.
I have an apple watch, a 15 pro, an ipad pro, a MB air. I don’t need, or want any of those big suckers in my pocket.

You know, a crease wouldn’t bother me, bc, see the above list, if it were smaller. But nope, that’s not the plan. That razor keeps looking better all the time. And, where are those Apple glasses? To be released…maybe?

Bring back the iphone mini, please.

 

[DagN4sty]

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.

Either you wrote this or this is AI gold!

 

[Baywatchboy]

It will be about as thick folded as the iPhone 4 was.

If that's the case, it becomes more desirable for me. Always like how the 4 fit in my hand

 

[CarlJ]

If that's the case, it becomes more desirable for me. Always like how the 4 fit in my hand

Working from the size quoted for the screen, it seems like, when folded, it'll also be about as tall as an iPhone 4, but about an inch wider.

 

[G5isAlive]

Nope. The laws of thermodynamics dictate that flexing ANY material will eventually cause it to break.

while technically true it asymptotes towards infinity which I can live with...