This phone would absolutely be more appealing and obsolete the need for an iPad mini for most of the target audience.
Have you searched and researched the prices of what flagship foldable phones cost before you posted this?
It’s not Apple concerns to police how people use their device within a return window.
Android foldable flagships typically start at $1500 with ideal configs at $2000. Apple’s rumored pricing is merely on par with such offerings.
Both can perhaps happen; a foldable is a very distinct on-the-go device from a laptop
I read the report mate. I'm saying that ditching Face ID for Touch ID doesn't sound right to me.
In my country this will cost nearly the price of a car
Apple's first foldable iPhone should arrive around the end of 2026 or early 2027 with a book-style design and a premium price tag of over $2,000, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a report today, Kuo outlines his expectations for the device, noting that it will have an approximately 7.8-inch "crease-free" inner display and a 5.5-inch outer display, matching a rumor from last month.
Kuo says that the foldable iPhone will measure between 9 and 9.5 mm when folded, and around 4.5 to 4.8 mm when unfolded. It will feature a titanium alloy casing with a hinge made of stainless steel and titanium alloy, and it will have a dual-lens rear camera with a front-facing camera for both folded and unfolded states.
Notably, Kuo says that the phone will forgo Face ID authentication, instead using a Touch ID side button as a means to save precious internal space. It will also be positioned as a "true AI-driven phone," with the larger screens allowing for a better multi-tasking AI experience.
With premium pricing above $2,000 and perhaps even above $2,500, Kuo believes the foldable iPhone will tap into Apple's loyal fanbase, some of whom will view it as a "must-have device" if its quality meets expectations.
Kuo says Apple is aiming to finalize the specs of its first foldable iPhone during the second quarter of this year and officially kick off the project in the third quarter. Mass production is reportedly planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, so we could perhaps see a launch late next year or in early 2027. A second-generation model is said to be in the pipeline for a year later.
Article Link: Kuo: Apple's First Foldable iPhone to Feature Book-Style Design, Sell for Over $2,000
To be Fair, it’s completely unlikely that Quo has any idea about the marketing of this phone, let alone Apple, who are still months away from finalizing anything about it.
The only justification for that price is if it runs a MacOS-level browser equivalent at 4k+ on an external monitor. This dummy-downed iPad crippled software on an external monitor is trash. I assume the foldable will run a hybrid iOS iPadOS operating system.
Apple's first foldable iPhone should arrive around the end of 2026 or early 2027 with a book-style design and a premium price tag of over $2,000, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a report today, Kuo outlines his expectations for the device, noting that it will have an approximately 7.8-inch "crease-free" inner display and a 5.5-inch outer display, matching a rumor from last month.
Kuo says that the foldable iPhone will measure between 9 and 9.5 mm when folded, and around 4.5 to 4.8 mm when unfolded. It will feature a titanium alloy casing with a hinge made of stainless steel and titanium alloy, and it will have a dual-lens rear camera with a front-facing camera for both folded and unfolded states.
Notably, Kuo says that the phone will forgo Face ID authentication, instead using a Touch ID side button as a means to save precious internal space. It will also be positioned as a "true AI-driven phone," with the larger screens allowing for a better multi-tasking AI experience.
With premium pricing above $2,000 and perhaps even above $2,500, Kuo believes the foldable iPhone will tap into Apple's loyal fanbase, some of whom will view it as a "must-have device" if its quality meets expectations.
Kuo says Apple is aiming to finalize the specs of its first foldable iPhone during the second quarter of this year and officially kick off the project in the third quarter. Mass production is reportedly planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, so we could perhaps see a launch late next year or in early 2027. A second-generation model is said to be in the pipeline for a year later.
Article Link: Kuo: Apple's First Foldable iPhone to Feature Book-Style Design, Sell for Over $2,000
What I mean is … Have you tried one on the long run to see if this is a productivity product once open and all the rest once closed … unfortunately I didn’t like the experience myself with a Microsoft surface foldable phone and a Samsung too … let’s see if Apple has a better solution …
I'm sure it will be snapped up by a fraction of the public, but I will not be one of them. At that price I would be content to stay with my 2nd Gen SE. Even the new 16e is too pricey for me.
