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iPhone Fold Could Cost Less than Galaxy Z Fold 7 — Under $2,000
SOUTH KOREA, JUL 15 – Apple plans to produce 10 to 15 million foldable iPhones using Samsung's crease-free OLED panels and Fine M-Tec metal plates to minimize screen creasing and improve durability.
- Apple intends to introduce its first foldable iPhone, featuring Samsung's crease-resistant display technology, with mass production expected to begin during the latter half of 2026.
- This decision follows Apple's aim to ensure stable mass production and reduce folding creases by adopting Samsung Display's metal plate and hinge solutions.
- Fine M-Tec will supply the internal metal plates starting in the first quarter of 2026, with Apple ordering 13 to 15 million units priced at $30 to $35 each.
- UBS projects that the cost of components for the iPhone Fold amounts to $759, and anticipates Apple will set its retail price in the range of $1,800 to $2,000, making it competitively priced alongside Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, which retails for about $2,000.
- The launch may increase foldable phone adoption overall, but initial production volumes of 10 to 15 million units are less than half of typical Pro Max iPhone sales.
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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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