There’s no doubt that the foldable iPhone, when it finally arrives, will cost a small fortune. Apple’s fear is that such a device will eat into iPad sales. Moreover, the question of system software arises. With an internal screen the size of the iPad mini, should this model come with a modified version of iOS or iPadOS?
As for the price, Apple might be tempted to sell its new device for the combined price of an iPhone Pro and an iPad. Expect to pay between $2,100 and $2,300, according to leaker Instant Digital . With these tariff issues, the final price could be even higher for Americans, but that’s another story, especially since this model isn’t expected until the end of next year at best.
The combined purchase of an iPhone 16 Pro and a 13 iPad Pro currently costs nearly $2,300 (without taxes). If this price holds true, it would be a very premium positioning compared to what the competition currently offers. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at €1,900, while the Galaxy Z Fold6 starts at €1,999, although, in reality, it can be found at a significantly lower price in stores.
In any case, Apple will arrive very late on the market, but it does not seem to want to do things like the others. In order to make its hinge as solid as possible, the Cupertino company would use Liquidmetal. On the other hand, the great obsession of Apple designers would be to eliminate the visible fold for its future folding iPhone. Apple seems to be doing everything possible to make its foldable iPhone an exceptional device. This would not be without compromise, however. According to the latest news, this model would mark the return of Touch ID in place of Face ID.
