After years in development, Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming next year as a high-end new model. Today an analyst has shared a very high expected price for the new foldable that might, in my opinion, push Apple to call it ‘iPhone Ultra.’
Analyst expects $2,399 price for the first foldable iPhone
All signs indicate that foldable smartphones are finally becoming mainstream.
Samsung exec Drew Blackard recently said as much, and he attributed that shift to the products actually getting very good following years of iteration.
Now on our seventh generation, we’ve addressed consumer feedback year after year and have arrived at the kind of experience you can’t get on any other device.
Apple’s timing with its first foldable iPhone, then, is clearly no coincidence. As we’ve seen with the advancements of iPhone Air, and rumors about a new crease-free design, technology seems to finally be at the point where a truly great foldable can launch.
One big outstanding question though is price, with rumors largely indicating Apple’s ‘iPhone Fold’ will likely cost around $2,000.
But a new analyst report from Fubon Research says that’s too low.
Citing supply chain analysis and Apple’s typical margins, Fubon expects the iPhone price to reach $2,399.
For comparison, here are Apple’s two main US competitors:
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