JAKARTA - The iPhone Fold is predicted to be a very expensive device for consumers. Even analysts around the world estimate the price is higher than Mac Studio with the M4 Max chip.
The long-rumulated iPhone Fold will come with a sophisticated screen that will allow this device to be folded into two. Screen technology and its supporting components are expected to make the iPhone Fold price much higher than other smartphones. However, it seems that the set price could be more expensive than consumers expect.
According to records for investors from Barclays analyst Tim Long, the iPhone Fold is likely to have prices ranging from $2,300 or around IDR 37.7 million. That's just the starting price, meaning the variant with the highest specifications could be even more expensive, maybe a few hundred dollars higher.
In comparison, at that price, you can buy an iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max at once, and still have about 100 US dollars left. Or, by buying the highest iPhone 16 Pro Max variant for US $ 1,599, you can still buy an 11-inch iPad Air M3 with a capacity of 256GB.
In fact, Mac Studio with the newly released M4 Max chip is even cheaper, with prices starting from 1,999 US dollars.
Long said that the price is based on the latest checks with a supply chain in Asia, which also estimates the iPhone Fold will launch in late 2026 or early 2027.
Long's prediction isn't the only one estimating high prices for this foldable iPhone model. In early March, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also revealed that the iPhone Fold is likely to have a 7.8-inch display, without Face ID features, and will be released in the same period as the price ranging from 2,000 to 2,500 US dollars.
The similarity of the estimated launch time certainly makes Long's prediction more credible, although it remains a big challenge for consumers who want a foldable iPhone at a more affordable price.
If the price of 2,300 US dollars is correct, then the iPhone Fold will be the most expensive foldable smartphone compared to its competitors in today's market.
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For example, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is priced from 1,899 US dollars (IDR 31 million) for a capacity of 256GB and up to 2,259 US dollars for the 1TB variant. The Flip6 model is even cheaper, at a price of 1,099 US dollars for 256GB to 1,219 US dollars for 512GB.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is also relatively expensive, but it is still cheaper than the iPhone Fold price prediction. This device is sold from 1,799 US dollars (Rp29.5 million) for a capacity of 256GB to 1,919 US dollars (Rp 31.5 million) for 512GB.
Even the OnePlus Open, which is sold for US $ 1,699 (IDR 27.9 million), feels much cheaper than the iPhone Fold which is predicted to reach more than US $ 2,300.
With so many manufacturers who have long brought foldable phones at more affordable prices, Apple has a huge challenge to ensure that the iPhone Fold can compete technologically and offer innovative features commensurate with the set high price. If it really launches at a high price, Apple will have to work extra hard to convince potential buyers.
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