Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Best Picks Entertainment Technology Magazines Why subscribe? The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviews Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From$12.99View MacBook Air M4 iPad Air M3 Nintendo Switch 2 Best mattress Wordle Today Are you sitting down? Here’s what the foldable iPhone could cost Scott Younker 17 March 2025 Another analyst thinks the price will top $2,000 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: ConceptsiPhone / YouTube) The rumor mill seems to have settled on Apple launching a foldable iPhone as soon as next year. And if a new pricing rumor is anything to go by, you're going to want to use that time saving up for that device. Analyst Tim Long of the British bank Barclays estimates that a foldable iPhone might cost around $2,300, according to a research note seen by Mac Rumors. Presumably, like other iPhones it would have different storage capacities that could introduce higher prices the more storage you get. That price would eclipse what Samsung charges for the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which starts at $1,899. It would also be double the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, currently the most expensive phone Apple sells. You may like Massive foldable iPhone leak just tipped key specs, release window and a very high price Apple foldable iPhone leaker just tipped a crazy big 12-inch screen — here's all the details Long made his pricing prediction after a trip to Asia where he spoke to hardware makers. He seems to think companies up and down the supply chain are settling in for 2026 or 2027 launch. Long also forecasts that Apple will sell a limited quantity of its foldable thanks to the high price. iPhone Flip pricing rumors (Image credit: 4RMD) Just last week, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted a similar price for Apple's eventual foldable. Kuo's prediction was a bit less precise but he floated a ballpark figure between $2,000 and $2,500. Kuo claimed that the price won't be off-putting and that Apple fans will see the phone as a "must-have device." He also said it will be a "true AI-driven phone" with the internal screen enabling things like travel planning with a Siri while also looking at a map or itinerary. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. A few specs revealed (Image credit: Macrumors) Kuo's confidence may not be unfounded as the first foldable might feature a near creaseless display, something foldable makers have struggled for as long as foldables have been produced. Kuo also predicted a 5.5-inch cover display that opens up to a larger 7.8-inch internal screen, or a skosh smaller than the 8.3-inch than the iPad Mini 7. The foldable is expected to measure between 9 and 9.5mm when closed, a bit thicker than the iPhone 16 Pro. Of course, when opened up it should sit between 4.5mm and 4.8mm or about the same as thickness as the rumored iPhone 17 Air. That thinness may mean a lack of built-in Face ID, and the return of Touch ID. iPhone Fold: Release window (Image credit: Svyatoslav Alexandrov/YouTube) As mentioned, the foldable iPhone has been predicted by multiple analysts and various phone leakers to launch in 2026, though some rumors have pointed to a potential early 2027 release. If it launches in 2026, we might see the iPhone Flip — or whatever the phone is called — come out with the iPhone 18 series. Then again, as a brand new product, Apple could also wind up debuting the phone at a separate event from its usual fall iPhone launch. 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