Foldable iPhone to Cost ~$1,000 More Than Today's Pro Max

Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone will likely cost around 10% more than Samsung's rival device, according to a known Weibo leaker.

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According to a new post from the Weibo user known as "Instant Digital," Apple's first foldable ‌iPhone‌ will likely cost between $2,100 and $2,300—just a little more than Samsung's high-end foldable.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 starts at $1,899.99, while the Galaxy Z Flip6 starts at $1,219.99. Apple's first foldable ‌iPhone‌ is expected to have a book-like design that folds horizontally, just like the Z Fold. The rumored pricing would make Apple's foldable around $200–$400 more expensive than Samsung's equivalent offering.

For comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199, but when configured with 1TB of storage that increases to $1,599. This means that Apple's first foldable will still be around $1,000 more expensive than the current flagship ‌iPhone‌.

There are a growing number of insightful reports about Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone; it is now expected to launch as soon as next year.

Instant Digital has a mixed track record for Apple rumors, but has provided some strikingly accurate information, such as the imminent launch of 2023's Yellow iPhone 14, the frosted back glass of the ‌iPhone‌ 15 and ‌iPhone‌ 15 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 9 as a minor refresh, spatial video capture on the ‌iPhone‌ 15 Pro, the latest iPad Air and iPad Pro's landscape front-facing camera, the M4 ‌iPad Pro‌'s nano-texture display option, the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro's battery capacities, and continued Apple Watch band compatibility through the Apple Watch Series 10. As a result, their reports are worth taking seriously.

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Top Rated Comments

madquack Avatar
11 months ago
and not only do we think you're gonna love it! But your children can take over your device payments when you pass away!
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
contacos Avatar
11 months ago
Difference being that Samsung actually has great Trade-In deals and goodies so you never actually need to pay that ridiculous full price
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
EugW Avatar
11 months ago
Yeah, if it's more than $1999 it's out of the question.

Anyhow, I might prefer a flip phone for $1299.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TruthAboveAllElse Avatar
11 months ago
Don’t be silly. No one has any idea what things will cost then.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nfl46 Avatar
11 months ago

Don’t be silly. No one has any idea what things will cost then.
Don’t worry, it’s just another article in a few days that will say the price will be $1,999, followed by another one a few days later that will say it will be $3,999. It’s quite amusing. The sad part is, we’ll have to endure this for a couple more years until it’s officially released.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mjschabow Avatar
11 months ago
Tim Cook next year: "Today, we introduce the first foldable phone in history!"
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)