Apple's Foldable iPhone Just Got a Lot More Real

[AndrewFreedman]

A new report says that Apple is readying a foldable iPhone for 2020, which would double as a tablet.

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[maxcypond]

I think if normal high-end smartphones are in the $1,100 range that these foldable one swill be $1,500+. Honestly, I think getting so many people to buy $900 phones was only going to work once or twice. I think the sub-$500 phone will come roaring back in 2019. I think Apple, LG and Samsung will "want" to offer phones with foldable screen,s but they won't be able to do it anytime soon for a price even 2% of the market-will-bear.

I own a S8+ and I can honestly say, even thought I like it, I won't buy a $900 phone again.

 

[AndrewFreedman]

I think if normal high-end smartphones are in the $1,100 range that these foldable one swill be $1,500+. Honestly, I think getting so many people to buy $900 phones was only going to work once or twice. I think the sub-$500 phone will come roaring back in 2019. I think Apple, LG and Samsung will "want" to offer phones with foldable screen,s but they won't be able to do it anytime soon for a price even 2% of the market-will-bear.

I own a S8+ and I can honestly say, even thought I like it, I won't buy a $900 phone again.

Like any new tech, the first wave will be very expensive, no doubt. I imagine many people will wait not only for the prices to drop, but also for more apps and services that take advantage of a foldable display. As for mid-range phones, there are a bunch of pretty great ones out there now. I'm surprised they're not more popular.

 

[rscudds13]

I've been buying Apple products for about forty years now, and with the greedy headphone jack issue and the terrible AI called Siri, I say who cares now it's a little too late! The iPhone 6 plus was my last Apple phone, and I'm not so sure I'll ever buy anything from Apple again with the management they have now.