The unbelievable price of the folding iPhone

The foldable iPhone is expected to cost as much as the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Photo: AppleInsider .

According to AppleInsider , new forecasts from the supply chain reveal that Apple's first foldable iPhone may arrive at a price that will shock many people, equivalent to the company's highest-end laptop line.

Specifically, according to analysis focusing on core component costs, the price of the foldable iPhone could fall between $2,000 and $2,500 . The most mentioned figure is $2,399 , putting this device in the same segment as the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

This price is not simply a brand positioning strategy, but also reflects the very high engineering costs to meet Apple's strict standards.

Among them, the foldable screen is still one of the most expensive components. AppleInsider said that the requirements from the bitten Apple include not only being foldable, but the foldable iPhone screen must be able to bend repeatedly for many years without leaving creases or discoloration. This is still a difficult problem and no company on the market can completely solve it.

The complex hinge mechanism is also a problem. The hinge system needs to maintain a tight fit and be absolutely reliable after thousands of openings and closings.

Additionally, to avoid making the foldable phone too heavy, Apple was forced to use advanced alloys or composite materials to reduce weight. These parts require specialized manufacturing processes and extremely tight tolerances.

According to QQ, the first foldable iPhone is expected to officially launch in September 2026. A source from China revealed that the device has a 5.3-inch external screen that expands to 7.8 inches when opened.

In terms of configuration, the foldable iPhone is equipped with an A20 Pro chip and 12 GB of RAM. Notably, the device will use a 5G C2 modem chip developed by Apple itself.

Additionally, the device will ditch Face ID in favor of a side-mounted Touch ID fingerprint sensor. The expected starting price is $1,999 .

Currently, there are two hypotheses about the camera design for the foldable iPhone. The first option is to arrange an 18 MP selfie camera for both folded/unfolded modes with a 48 MP dual camera cluster on the back.

The second option that is very much expected is that Apple will use 24 MP under-screen camera technology for the first time for the inner screen.

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