Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Lose Almost $1,300 in Value in First Year, Study Suggests
A new report suggests that a future foldable iPhone, potentially priced at $2,000, may face significant depreciation within its first year on the market.
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The brief
Market analysts are examining the potential resale value of a foldable iPhone model, often referred to in reports as the iPhone Ultra. Projections indicate the device could lose approximately $1,292 in value during its first year, leaving it with an estimated resale price of $708.
Coverage from Apple World Today, Android Headlines, Wccftech, 9to5Mac, and MacRumors emphasizes findings from a study regarding resale trends. Reports characterize the potential purchase of such a device as an expensive experiment, noting that this specific model may not maintain value as effectively as previous iPhone iterations.
Future updates will likely track whether these valuation projections shift as more details about the device’s specifications or launch timeline emerge. Current coverage does not specify when the device will be released or if official pricing has been finalized by Apple.
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Quick answers
What is the projected value of the foldable iPhone after one year?
Reports suggest the device could be worth $708 after one year.
How much value is the device expected to lose?
The device could lose as much as $1,292 in value during its first year.
What is the starting price mentioned in the reports?
The reports cite a potential price point of $2,000.
Coverage (9)
- Apple iPhone Ultra could lose half of its value or more after just 12 months PhoneArena · 144d ago
- Apple’s iPhone Fold Could Be Worth Half Price In 12 Months Forbes · 144d ago
- iPhone Ultra Could Lose Nearly $1,300 in Resale Value After One Year The Mac Observer · 144d ago
- Why Apple’s foldable iPhone could plummet in value Cult of Mac · 144d ago
- Report claims a $2,000 foldable iPhone could lose as much as $1,292 in its first year Apple World Today · 144d ago
- Don't Expect the iPhone Ultra to Hold Its Value Like Past iPhones Android Headlines · 144d ago
- Your $2,000 Apple iPhone Ultra Might Only Be Worth $708 After 1 Year Wccftech · 144d ago
- Buying an iPhone Ultra could be an expensive experiment, warns resale site 9to5Mac · 144d ago
- Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Lose Almost $1,300 in Value in First Year, Study Suggests MacRumors · 144d ago
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