- The collapsible iPhone is again tip to launch in 2026
- A starting price of $ 2,300 is predicted
- It is unlikely that it will be revealed this year
While rumors of a foldable iPhone have been circulating for years, there is a growing pile of evidence that Apple is finally putting a collapsible phone out into the world. Two fresh leaks give us a better idea of when it arrives and the high price tag that will accompany it.
First, analyst Jeff PU from GF Securities (via 9to5Mac) has suggested that 2026 will be when the folded iPhone Breaks Cover. It matches previous predictions from other sources and means that a launch this year is now very unlikely.
Then there is a completely separate report from analyst Tim Long from Barclays (via macumors) that estimates that the folding iPhone will put you back $ 2,300 or higher, depending on storage. That’s almost twice the $ 1,199 starting price for iPhone 16 Pro Max.
If we assume the same percentage price jump in other countries, we would look at £ 2,300 in the UK and AU $ 4,120 in Australia. If launch actually happens within the next 18 months or so, you may be able to start saving.
The foldable costs
A useful comparison point with the folded iPhone price rumors would be the cost of a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: The Booky Book style launched last July and is available at a starting price of $ 1,899 / £ 1,799 / AU $ 2,749.
It’s quite a leap from there to the rumored price of Apple’s foldable, but we’ve seen in the past that some consumers are ready to pay Premium prices for Premium devices -and for devices with the Apple bath on them.
This high price rumors is also not necessarily a surprise: Previous predictions have suggested that the folding iPhone will cost significantly more than $ 2,000. For that kind of money we hope for an invisible fold and a self -healing screen.
None of this is of course official: Analysts like PU and long predicts based on sources working in the industry and the supply chain, but it is only when Apple announces that we can be sure of what is coming.
