Kuo said the foldable iPhone isexpectedto cost between $2,000 and $2,500.

Instead, Apple plans to integrate Touch ID into a side button.

It is expected to include a 7.8-inch crease-free inner display and a 5.5-inch outer display.

Foldable iPhone tipped to debut in 2026 with an astronomical price tag

The foldable iPhone is expected to be 9 9.5mm thick when folded and 4.5 4.8mm when unfolded.

The rig is also rumored to use the same high-density battery cells as the iPhone 17.

Once production scales up, Cupertino expects to ship as many as 20 million units in 2027.