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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 8
Apple Eyes $2,099 Foldable iPhone as BofA Sees $150-$200 Pro Price Hikes
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 8

Apple Eyes $2,099 Foldable iPhone as BofA Sees $150-$200 Pro Price Hikes

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 8

Summary

  • $2,099 is the expected starting price for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, likely branded Fold or Ultra, making it the company’s priciest iPhone ahead of Wednesday’s event.
  • Bank of America also expects Apple to raise iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max prices by $150 to $200, citing higher memory and storage costs.
  • Spring 2027 is when Apple may shift the lower-priced iPhone 18, 18 Air and 18e, breaking its usual fall cadence and leaving premium models to dominate the holiday season.
  • That split launch could lift product mix and average selling prices, but BofA warned some price-sensitive buyers may delay upgrades until cheaper models arrive.
  • Wednesday’s showcase — John Ternus’s first as CEO — could also bring Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, AirPods 5 and updated smart-home devices.

Insights

Can a $2,000-plus foldable iPhone and steep price hikes secure John Ternus's legacy, or will it alienate consumers?
Is Apple secretly transforming into an ultra-luxury brand by forcing buyers to wait months for affordable models?
Will Apple's risky gamble to delay cheaper iPhones until 2027 drive holiday shoppers straight to Android?