If I’ve been told anything throughout time is you never ever buy Gen 1 tech of an Apple product. The Samsung Z Fold 7 costs $2,100 I added a few hundred dollars more because it’s Apple. I just can’t justify paying up $2,500 plus tax.
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Other Will you pay $2,500 to buy a “Folding 1st Gen iPhone”
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eyoungren
macrumors Nehalem
No.
But only because it's a folding phone - not for any other reason than that.
But only because it's a folding phone - not for any other reason than that.
CMoore515
macrumors 6502a
snipr125
macrumors 68030
No because i plan to use my 17 Pro for 2 years, but will definitely be looking at the second gen. But then again FOMO, so we shall see 🤓
FreakinEurekan
macrumors G3
Possibly.
I may wait for the 2nd gen - not because I’m concerned about 1st gen tech, but because I just got a new phone last year.
I may wait for the 2nd gen - not because I’m concerned about 1st gen tech, but because I just got a new phone last year.
The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
No. I could pay that, but I don't need to as I can get other models for half that price.
Not really wanting a phone with moving parts either as I left that concept behind in 2005.
Not really wanting a phone with moving parts either as I left that concept behind in 2005.
TechRunner
macrumors 68030
No, because I'm waiting to pay $1400 minus trade-in for the flip iPhone, assuming we get one.
Basic75
macrumors 68030
No, because my current phone is still good for a couple of years and because I don't want a folding phone.
No. I like the form factor of my current iPhone 15 Pro, and that price seems ridiculous to me.
I think initially it will be a status symbol, for people to flaunt “hey everyone, I can spend $2500 on a phone”
I think initially it will be a status symbol, for people to flaunt “hey everyone, I can spend $2500 on a phone”
diggy33
macrumors 65816
Nope, I wouldn’t pay that much for any phone
TracerAnalog
macrumors 65816
Yes, maybe. I'm interested in a good foldable, if done right. There have been interesting Android ones for a while, but I never liked the square form factor, and I couldn't get over the crease and the plastic soft inner screen. Curious as to what Apple will bring to the table.
VictorKurgan
macrumors newbie
Nope, I wouldn't pay that much for a pc so why would I pay that much for a phone. I'm not someone who lives on their phone; I use it to text and occasionally make calls, I work in Tech so I need a good/decent pc, I would never pay more for a phone than a computer. But that's just me and my money, you do you. I'll be keeping my iPhone 12 Pro Max a few more years, when I see something worth upgrading to then maybe I will, but I doubt it will be a folding phone.
Not with Touch ID on the sleep/wake button.
I had to use an iPad for work and I was surprised at how much a lack of Face ID annoyed me.
I had to use an iPad for work and I was surprised at how much a lack of Face ID annoyed me.
I’m thinking of this more as a long-term collectible. It’s difficult to say which direction foldables will go though.
jclardy
macrumors 601
It depends on the software story for me. I'm sure Apple will nail the hardware, as basically every iPhone/iPad recently has been amazing hardware wise. And we haven't seen much in the way of hinge hardware since the magic keyboard, so my guess is that team has been working on the fold hinge for the past 7 years.
But...the software side of iOS and iPadOS has been pretty lackluster, buggy and directionless. While we got a shiny new unified design, it really is only a surface layer skinning - it didn't make any fundamental changes to how the interfaces actually work.
With a foldable, there are so many new interaction paradigms - the transition from open to closed, and closed to open. Using it in a partial fold mode for things like a camera stand, using it partially open for a side by side book-style view.
The one interesting thing, is iPadOS already solved all the fold problems, but they rolled them back in iPadOS 26 - we had split view multitasking (perfect for a folding iPhone - apps are paired in the multitasking view) and slideover for quick access to apps you just want to glance at. If they launch this thing with the current iPadOS 26 multitasking, then it is a hard pass for me - there is no point in futzing with window sizing on an iPad mini size display.
But...the software side of iOS and iPadOS has been pretty lackluster, buggy and directionless. While we got a shiny new unified design, it really is only a surface layer skinning - it didn't make any fundamental changes to how the interfaces actually work.
With a foldable, there are so many new interaction paradigms - the transition from open to closed, and closed to open. Using it in a partial fold mode for things like a camera stand, using it partially open for a side by side book-style view.
The one interesting thing, is iPadOS already solved all the fold problems, but they rolled them back in iPadOS 26 - we had split view multitasking (perfect for a folding iPhone - apps are paired in the multitasking view) and slideover for quick access to apps you just want to glance at. If they launch this thing with the current iPadOS 26 multitasking, then it is a hard pass for me - there is no point in futzing with window sizing on an iPad mini size display.
Two words: Hell no.
I will forego the iPad Mini upgrade to buy the third version. My guess though is that by that time the focus will be shifting to Apple Glasses, and I'll wait further for the third version of *that*.
I will forego the iPad Mini upgrade to buy the third version. My guess though is that by that time the focus will be shifting to Apple Glasses, and I'll wait further for the third version of *that*.
Ifti
macrumors 601
edubfromktown
macrumors 65816
I refuse to pay >$500 out of pocket for a mobile phone (and no carrier multi-year contract "deals" either).
This is where Samsung rules with gratuitous trade-in 's, free upgrades, discounted extras and pre-order bonus along with 3rd party discounts.
My cutrent $1400+ retail S25U 512 GB was acquired for ~$475 USD total.
This is where Samsung rules with gratuitous trade-in 's, free upgrades, discounted extras and pre-order bonus along with 3rd party discounts.
My cutrent $1400+ retail S25U 512 GB was acquired for ~$475 USD total.
thejadedmonkey
macrumors G3
Potentially. If I can replace my 13 mini with it, I will. If I can't, I won't.
This needs to solve a problem that doesn’t, as yet, exist. Paying extra for a phone that has added failure points but doesn’t hit iPad mini screen size makes me scratch my head. Regardless of price.
Let us see what, if anything, Apple actually proposes.
Let us see what, if anything, Apple actually proposes.
SRQrws
macrumors 6502
No. If anything, I am going to make an effort to spend less on mobile devices. I don't need most of the power/capability they offer and, quite frankly, they have become more "disabling" to my life than "enabling."
No, not even if it were half the price. I've seen what foldable phones look like after a few weeks of use. 😆😆😆. I think the foldable iPhone will be as popular as the iPhone Air and Vision Pro.
Dave245
macrumors G4
It depends what Apple bring to the table. If they can eliminate the crease and give better battery life than current foldables, I may give an iPhone Fold a try.