Start saving foldable iPhone price rumor suggests it could cost more than a MacBook Pro

Date:
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:58:49 +0000

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The foldable iPhone could be one of the most expensive handsets on the
planet, yet it might lack Face ID.

FULL STORY ======================================================================The foldable iPhone could cost between $2,100 and $2,500 That would make it one
of Apple's most expensive devices However, it might lack Face ID

There's never been any doubt that Apples anticipated foldable iPhone will be
a very expensive device, and now new rumors suggest that it could be one of Apples priciest-ever products.

According to leaker Instant Digital (via MacRumors ) the foldable iPhone will start at between $2,100 and $2,500 (that's roughly 1,580-1,730 / AU$3,310-AU$3,625, though we wouldnt expect those conversions to be
accurate).

That would make it far more expensive than Apples current top phone, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max starting at $1,199 / 1,199 / AU$2,149, and would even make it more expensive than the $1,599 / 2,149 / AU$3,199 starting price of a MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 (2024) .

It would also mean the foldable iPhone would exceed the price of rivals, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 for example starting at $1,899.99 / 1,799 / AU$2,749. The foldable iPhone could cost more than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) $2,000+ and no Face ID

So this could be a seriously expensive device, especially as that rumored price is apparently just the starting price. And while wed take this rumor with a pinch of salt, others agree that it will cost a lot.

Weve heard previously that the foldable iPhones price could be as low as $2,000 (around 1,540 / AU$3,175) or as high as $2,500 (roughly 1,730 / AU$3,625). So whatever the case, a $2,000-plus price is looking likely.

Thats perhaps unsurprising though. After all, this being an Apple device (albeit one that Apple has yet to confirm the existence of) it's always been expected that it'll come in at a higher price than other foldable phones.

But despite its likely high price, the foldable iPhone might lack some tech weve come to expect from Apples handsets, with leaker Digital Chat Station (via MacRumors ) claiming that it wont have Face ID though apparently it
will have an under-display camera, which would be a first for Apple.

If this is correct, then its likely that the phone will instead have Touch ID in a side button , as weve heard in a previous leak. Thats not the end of the world, but it might leave some feeling shortchanged if it does indeed come with a $2,000-plus price tag.

It'll likely be some time before we learn the actual price of Apple's first foldable, with reports suggesting it's unlikely to land before 2026 at the earliest. You might also like iPhone 17 Pro : latest rumors, tips and everything weve heard so far Best iPhone : which Apple smartphone reigns supreme? iPhone 17 Air: 5 key rumored features



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