GoKawiilCNET Poll: Most Readers Expect Apple's First Foldable iPhone, Split on Smart Glasses
Ahead of Apple's Sept. 9 'Surprise and Shine' event, a CNET reader survey found 77% expect the company to unveil its first foldable iPhone, alongside likely updates to AirPods, Apple Watch and Ultra models. Opinion is divided over whether Apple will also debut smart glasses at the event, part of CNET's ongoing 'Big Guessing Game' contest across its network of sites.
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The foldable iPhone would mark Apple's biggest hardware shift in years, entering a category already crowded by Samsung and Google, while pricing concerns tied to a global RAM shortage could make it one of Apple's most expensive phones yet. Reader uncertainty about smart glasses reflects broader industry speculation about Apple's next major wearable category after years of AR/VR hints.
- 77% of surveyed CNET readers expect a foldable iPhone announcement
- Rumored pricing for the foldable device ranges from $2,000 to $2,500
- Readers remain divided on whether Apple will reveal smart glasses at the event
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