Leaker suggests iPhone 18 Fold may cost up to $2300, slightly higher than competitors

According to leaker Instant Digital on Weibo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone will cost between $2100 and $2300, placing it slightly higher than Samsung’s current Galaxy Z Fold 6. According to multiple sources, Apple will be launching its first foldable iPhone next year, alongside the iPhone 18 lineup. It’ll reportedly offer a 5.5-inch outer display, as well as a larger 7.8-inch inner display with a nearly 4:3 aspect ratio. Apple also wants to address the crease issue seen on other foldable devices. Some analysts even predict that the foldable iPhone in 2026 will help Apple recover from declining sales. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously shared that this foldable iPhone would start over $2000. Today’s new detail from Instant Digital gives us a more precise idea: Based on the iPhone’s profit margin, the iPhone foldable screen is estimated to start at between US$2,100 and US$2,300, not much more expensive than Samsung’s. This is a fair bit higher than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 offe ... Read full article.