US EditioniPhone Fold Could Cost Less than Galaxy Z Fold 7 — Under $2,000
SOUTH KOREA, JUL 15 – Apple will use Samsung's advanced crease-free OLED and Fine M-Tec's metal hinges to reduce screen creases in its foldable iPhone, with production planned for late 2026.
- Apple plans to launch its first foldable iPhone with a crease-free display and mass production targeted for the second half of 2026.
- Apple chose Samsung Display's crease-free solution and metal plates supplied by Fine M-Tec to control stress and eliminate creasing in the foldable screen.
- The foldable iPhone is expected to have a main screen measuring 7.8 inches diagonally on the inside and an external screen around 5.5 inches, include a Touch ID sensor integrated into the power button, and be marginally thicker than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7.
- UBS projects that the cost of components for the iPhone Fold will be around $759, and anticipates Apple will set the retail price between $1,800 and $2,000, making it competitively priced compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7's $2,000 cost.
- Apple is expected to order 13 to 15 million units in 2026, potentially increasing foldable device adoption across the market.
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Apple is expected to use Samsung's crease-free display technology for its 2026 foldable iPhone, with key components supplied by Fine M-Tec, positioning the company to dominate the hinge market as Apple enters the foldable category.
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