The iPhone Duo is real: Apple prices its first foldable at $1,999
Apple's first foldable starts at $1,999 with a 7.6-inch inner display, no Face ID, no telephoto lens and pre-orders that do not open until October 16.
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Huawei folded the Mate XT 2 inward. The privacy screen still costs extra
The third Huawei tri-fold finally hides its 10.2-inch OLED, adds a Samsung-style privacy panel as a paid SKU, and starts near $3,000 in China with no Google apps.
MobileTech DeskXiaomi's 18 Fold finally gives two apps a screen each
Xiaomi's first wide foldable pairs a paper-ratio inner display with its own XRing O3 chip, but the launch leaves durability and global availability unanswered.
MobileTech DeskXiaomi 18 Fold Gives CXMT's LPDDR6 a 300,000-Phone Trial
CXMT says it beat Samsung and SK hynix to LPDDR6 mass production. Xiaomi's limited-volume foldable will reveal whether that announcement can become durable supply.
MobileTech DeskA Foldable iPhone Screen Repair Could Cost £850, Says a Repair Shop Owner
Ricky Panesar of iCorrect estimates roughly $1,155 to replace the inner display on Apple's first foldable — about 43% above Samsung's Z Fold 8 price, and close to 58% of the phone itself.
MobileTech DeskSamsung's cheaper Fold 8 survived the bend. The Ultra's screen did not
JerryRigEverything's reverse-bend test left the $2,099 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's inner display dead. The $1,899 Fold 8 had already come through the same motion intact.
MobileTech DeskMotorola raised the Razr Plus price and reused its chip for a third year
The $1,099 Razr Plus 2026 runs everyday apps well, but three generations of Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 leave buyers paying more for performance they could already buy.
MobileTech DeskOPPO fixed the foldable crease. The compromises moved elsewhere
Three reviewers agree the Find N6 has the flattest folding display yet. A month of use shows why that does not make OPPO's A$3,299 phone compromise-free.
MobileTech DeskVivo's X Fold6 makes a strong case for tall foldables, with an import catch
Vivo's X Fold6 combines a 7,000mAh battery, a 200MP main camera and unusually capable multitasking, but today's China-market import lacks eSIM and 6GHz Wi-Fi.
MobileTech DeskApple confirmed an event. The internet confirmed the folding iPhone for it
Apple's September 9 invitation names no products. Here is what is official, what multiple reports agree on, and what remains a very expensive rumor.
MobileTech DeskMotorola spent the Razr Fold's extra grams on a 6,000mAh battery
The Razr Fold weighs 243 grams and costs $1,899. Lab tests and daily testers keep pointing at the silicon-carbon battery as the reason that extra bulk is not wasted.
MobileTech DeskSamsung's Fold 8 hinge still isn't dustproof. The repair is the expensive half
iFixit's UV powder left a Galaxy Z Fold 8 chewing grit. JerryRigEverything heard the same grind on the Fold 8 Ultra. Pixel and Honor already rate their foldables IP6X.
MobileTech DeskSamsung's Flip 8 cover screen runs 16 apps. The rest still need Good Lock
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 now prompts users to install MultiStar from the closed phone. Reviewers disagree on whether that makes FlexWindow a phone or a smartwatch.
MobileTech DeskHonor put a 6,660mAh battery in the Magic V6, but capacity is not endurance
Honor's enormous foldable battery delivers excellent everyday stamina for some reviewers, while one controlled test shows why milliamp-hours cannot predict runtime.
MobileTech DeskSamsung's short Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the foldable reviewers keep carrying
The Fold 8 is not the successor to last year's Fold 7. After weeks of reviews, the new passport shape is the one people pocket, even with no telephoto and a $1,900 price.
MobileTech DeskFour Pixel Folds, four cracks in the same place beside the hinge
Google says the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is three times more durable, with a new gearless hinge and a flatter crease. Reviewers cannot agree on the crease, and the bend test found the same seam it has found since 2023.
MobileTech DeskGalaxy Z TriFold passes the tablet test, but not the carefree phone test
Samsung's 10-inch Galaxy Z TriFold can replace a small tablet in daily use, but 309g of weight, a soft inner screen and a US $2,899 price demand serious compromises.
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