The World's Most Luxurious Foldable Phone Is Here for the 1%
The device starts at $6,880 and uses Hermes Agent to connect with enterprise software for scheduling, approvals and reporting.
- On Thursday, luxury smartphone brand Vertu unveiled the Alphafold, a book-style foldable powered by an AI-driven agent designed to coordinate enterprise workflows and connect to business software.
- Vertu, the Hong Kong-headquartered manufacturer, targets affluent executives with this strategy, continuing to position handsets as luxury status symbols since pivoting from its historical Nokia roots.
- Starting at $6,880, the device features a 6,500-mAh battery, a hinge rated for up to 650,000 folds, and bespoke finishes including 18K gold and natural diamonds for customized models.
- While the integrated Hermes Agent can "connect to enterprise systems," Vertu CEO Molly Ma acknowledged the system lacks independent security audits, though the company will publicly share progress later.
- Shipping begins this week across major markets, positioning Vertu in the AI-driven foldable sector where foldable smartphones accounted for less than 2% of total 2025 shipments globally.
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Blingphone brand Vertu folded years ago, but now has a folding phone
Vertu, based in London, used to make luxury bling-phones covered in filigree and Swarovski crystals. The designs were tasteless, the technology was dated, and the company bled out in the smartphone era. But the brand ultimately re-emerged in Hong Kong, and has caught up to the times with a high-end folding handset. — Read the rest The post Blingphone brand Vertu folded years ago, but now has a folding phone appeared first on Boing Boing.
Vertu’s Alphafold foldable phone has launched, and you’ve got to see its obnoxious price
Luxury smartphone brand Vertu has unveiled its latest foldable device called the Alphafold, and it is aimed at buyers who want exclusivity as much as smartphone features. The company is positioning the phone as a premium business-focused device powered by AI, while its unusually high pricing is already grabbing attention online. Alongside the foldable design, Vertu has also highlighted luxury materials, enterprise-focused AI tools, and privacy f…
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