Apple's $2,000 iPhone Fold Could Shield iPhone 18 Pro Buyers From Price Hikes

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Apple is looking to shake up its long running iPhone lineup with its first ever foldable iPhone, and the device looks to be a lock for a reveal in the near future after signs of its existence were found in iOS 27’s codebase. Given the details, it’s looking like the company is banking on this new model to do more than just give customers a fresh high-end option.

Forbes is reporting that the new device will be pivotal to ensuring that the price of other models remain near what customers expect. Specifically, those models are the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which Apple apparently wants to keep in line with the pricing of current generation models that are selling for $1,099 and $1,299.

To make the math work it means that the foldable iPhone will need to start at $1,999 with upgrades pushing the price tag even higher. “The...

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