Apple is poised to unveil its inaugural foldable smartphone, tentatively named the iPhone Fold, in the autumn of 2026. This groundbreaking device is anticipated to command a starting price tag exceeding $2,000 (approximately ¥14,999), with the premium variant potentially surpassing the ¥20,000 mark, thereby establishing an unprecedented price benchmark for Apple's smartphone lineup. The iPhone Fold will boast a book-like inward-folding mechanism, prioritizing a "visually cohesive" user experience, and will be powered by the cutting-edge A20 Pro chipset. In the Chinese market, the 12GB+256GB standard model will retail for ¥14,999, while the 12GB+512GB iteration will fetch ¥16,999. The pinnacle 1TB variant is expected to exceed the ¥20,000 threshold.
