Apple’s first foldable iPhone expected to cost over $2,000

Foldable iPhone concept (Image: EverythingApplePro)
The first-generation foldable iPhone is anticipated to be priced between $2,000 and $2,500. Capitalizing on the iPhone’s reputation as an essential device and Apple’s dedicated following, it’s likely to drive significant replacement demand — even at a high cost — as long as the quality lives up to expectations.
Ming-Chi Kuo via Medium:
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Hardware Specs:
1. Touch ID returns as a side button, as Face ID may be absent due to thickness and internal space constraints.
2. The foldable iPhone will have a book-style design, featuring an approximately 7.8-inch crease-free inner display and an approximately 5.5-inch outer display.
3. The rear camera features a dual-lens setup, with one front-facing camera available in both folded and unfolded states.
4. It will measure 9 – 9.5 mm thick when folded and 4.5 – 4.8 mm when unfolded.
5. The hinge will combine stainless steel and titanium alloy, while the casing opts for titanium alloy.
6. It will use the same high-density battery cells as the ultra-thin iPhone 17.
Development Schedule:
1. Final specs will be locked in 2Q25, with the official project kickoff in 3Q25 and mass production slated for 4Q26.
2. The second-generation foldable iPhone is expected to begin mass production in 2H27.

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MacDailyNews Take: For thickness (or thinness) reference, the iPhone 16 Pro has a depth of 0.32 inch (8.25 mm). Apple’s seminal iPhone 4 featured a depth of 0.37 inch (9.3 mm).

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