Fresh foldable iPhone leaks give us more hints about the price and a key spec

Sam

July 20, 2025

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  • More folding iPhone details have leaked
  • We have more hints about pricing and battery capacity
  • The phone could launch next year

The foldable iPhone is becoming more and more likely to be a reality rather than a rumor, and according to recent leaks, it will break two previous records for Apple’s smartphone lineup.

Mydrivers (via Wccftech) and tipster Dingzhuo Digital are the sources of these leaks. Remember that we are using Google Translate in this case, and that until Apple officially announces the device (likely next year), nothing is confirmed.

First off, according to this source, the foldable iPhone will have the largest battery of any iPhone to date, with a capacity of 5,000–5,500 mAh. In contrast, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, which debuted in September of last year, has a 4,685 mAh battery.

The real battery life between charges will have to be determined by that. Naturally, the foldable iPhone will have two screens that require electricity and a larger panel that will illuminate when it is not opened (it may measure 7.74 inches from corner to corner).

Paying the price

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The latest Samsung foldable: the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)

The second aspect of this leak concerns the device’s price, and it should come as no surprise that the foldable iPhone will be the priciest iPhone ever—much more expensive than the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s starting price of $1,199, £1,199, or AU$2,149.

According to this leak, the price in China is over 15,000 yuan. With an approximate currency conversion at today’s prices, that comes to $2,090 / £1,560 / AU$3,205, but it’s unlikely that Apple will ultimately decide on those amounts abroad.

The price of the folding iPhone has been estimated in the past to cost between $1,800 and $2,500, depending on which analysts and tipsters you choose to believe. You will undoubtedly have to spend a lot of money on this phone, regardless of the final price.

However, the iPhone 17 series, which will contain the iPhone 17 Air in place of the iPhone 16 Plus, will be released before the folding iPhone. We should see those phones in September if Apple follows its regular schedule.

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