Other iPhone Fold - what are you dealbreakers?

[joefrank64k]

I mean, let’s assume that they are. It’s not correct, but let’s just assume that that is the case.
People spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars every year on video games. Almost $1000 on the console they’re going to play those games on. Anywhere from $500 to thousands and thousands of dollars on the television that they’re going to use to play those games.
And they only use that video game console when they’re at home, when they’re not working, or when their time isn’t being occupied by something else. And yet they still spend all that money on those video games.
Same goes for most other hobbies. Go to the gym? You’re spending hundreds of dollars a year on a membership.
Enjoy messing with cars of any type? That’s thousands and thousands of dollars in parts.
Enjoy listening to music? Vinyl LPs are not cheap, you’re looking at on average $60 a pop. The Beatles are putting out a box set in October, over $200 for alternate copies of the same album.
enjoy watching movies? even a digital copy of most movies these days is $25. Or you can sign up for streaming services and again, you’re at least paying hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars every year to get access to those streaming services.
Make up and beauty products? Sound equipment? Lawn care?
People spend thousands, and thousands, and thousands of dollars on these activities every single year.


So tell me, why is it so just unfathomable, just absolutely insane, just eye-wateringly ridiculous… To spend money on what the majority of people can agree is likely the most important product of their life. The thing they use to communicate with friends and family, the thing they use to keep up with news and events of the world, their main source of entertainment, the thing that’s pretty much the only way to receive help in an emergency, the thing that’s on their bedside table every single night, and in their pocket every single minute of every single day for the most part.


And I’m not even saying this expensive folding smart phone is for everyone, because it’s not, most people can get by with a significantly more affordable option.
But why is it for this one particular product that people get so up in arms that some people want something a little bit more premium and nice? Where is the outrage when someone spends $1000 for a nice 75 inch OLED TV, instead of sticking with a 32 inch $150 720P thing?

Well said…and, unlike all the things listed, the phone is the one thing you’d go back for if you realized you left the house without it.

 

[walds11]

I have a Fold 8. When folded it feels a bit heavier than my Air. When unfolded it feels super-light, especially when you see the size of the inner screen.

I attribute the difference to the mass being concentrated when folded vs unfolded. Either way it’s not a heavy device, my wife’s 17PM feels like a brick by comparison, haha!!

I really cannot wait for this phone. I’ve been on the iPhone upgrade train every single year since the OG in 2007. It’s been a while since I’ve been this pumped for a new release. It feels a bit like iPhone 4, iPhone 6, iPhone X, and iPhone 11PM all rolled into one, haha!!

Yeah, you’re 💯 right about the difference in how the mass is concentrated when folded versus unfolded.

I never rocked PMs and Pluses; always the regular Pros, etc., so jumping to the Ultra shouldn’t be a big deal. It’s just the added width when folded that may take some getting used to. And as long as it is pocketable, I am in!

 

[Macalway]

But why is it for this one particular product that people get so up in arms that some people want something a little bit more premium and nice? Where is the outrage when someone spends $1000 for a nice 75 inch OLED TV, instead of sticking with a 32 inch $150 720P thing?

They have a point. Thrift is a virtue. They feel superior and perhaps even a bit militant about saving. I admire them with their Ikea and Walmart. I truly wish I could be like that. Having style and expensive stuff makes you a target. People want to take it from you also. I get these emails.......

 

[iLuddite]

Via Siri today:

A monthly payment for a base iPhone Ultra (foldable) through the Apple Upgrade program is estimated to be around $70 on a 24-month lease. This estimate is based on the device's rumored $2,000 to $2,500 price point.
Apple Upgrade Program Details
The new Apple Upgrade program, which replaced the traditional iPhone Upgrade Program, functions as a lease rather than an installment loan.

FEATURE	DETAILS
Lease Terms	12 or 24 months for iPhones.
End of Term Options	Upgrade to a new device, return the device, or pay a final purchase fee to keep it.
AppleCare+	Not automatically included; must be added separately.
Carrier Requirements	Requires activation on a postpaid plan with AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon.

The estimated $70 monthly payment is significantly higher than current iPhone 17 Pro models (which start around $31.99/month) due to the premium pricing expected for Apple's first foldable device.

When asked about screen viewing area relative to the 17 Pro Max:

The inner screen of the rumored folding iPhone Ultra is alleged to offer a viewing area that is approximately 56.9% larger than the iPhone 17 Pro Max when compared in landscape orientation. This is due to the Ultra's inner display measuring about 111.5mm tall versus the 71mm height of the 17 Pro Max, while maintaining a similar width.
Display Comparison

FEATURE	IPHONE 17 PRO MAX	IPHONE ULTRA (RUMORED)
Screen Size	6.9-inch	7.8-inch
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	4:3
Resolution	2868 x 1320	2460 x 2180
Form Factor	Traditional Slab	Book-style Foldable

The wider 4:3 aspect ratio of the unfolded iPhone Ultra is expected to provide a more immersive experience for 16:9 video content and gaming, similar to an iPad mini. When folded, the device is rumored to feature a much smaller 5.3 to 5.5-inch outer display.

 

[indefinite]

1. No telephoto lens
2. Poor 3rd party application support
3. No full 120 Hz display
4. No Magsafe charging
5. Heavier than the iPhone 16PM
6. No 12 MP front camera
7. RAM that is less than 12 GB

 

[SoyMaxV]

No matter what?

😳

What if it's $3k? $4k?

Not a problem

Apple Pencil would be a no go the inner displays of foldables can be scratched with your own finer nail so a pencil isn’t possible unless they solve that issue

Oh I know, I'm just saying I'd love that to be a possibility 🥲

 

[comptr]

No matter what?



What if it's $3k? $4k?

Same here price does not matter I will get the Fold 1TB on day 1. I have been waiting for a long long time for a Folding phone. I have wanted one since Samsung came out with 1 but due to being locked into the ecosystem I had to wait till Apple got one.

 

[alia]

With all that hate pointed towards the Air last year, I am quite happy with my single lens Air camera.

I only do point and shoot like a cheap 110 instamatic camera I used to own because I think the iPhone camera lens are not true photo quality so I never have the need for triple, quadruple lens on a cellphone.

Now if I need real photo quality, I just pull out my Canon DSLR with different lenses that cost more than a folding/ultra iPhone....

100%. If I wasn't turning 50 and just becoming a grumpy old lady that doesn't want to lug a real rig around, I'd be right there with you. I spent $5,800 on my Leica Q in 2018, and it still blows all camera phones out of the water. The Leitzphone at least will at least digitally approximate the light quality of my Q but not contribute to the inevitable backache I will have at the end of each travel day. 😆